DISPATCH - AUG 27, 2012 (11:06 p.m.)
AMAGANSETT, NY
Pulsing live music, bare foot beauties and sun-soaked people filled Neoteric Fine Art on Saturday night for "Exquisite Corpse.2." Hanging silently on white-washed walls were seven surfboards up for auction to benefit three charities.
Artists contributing sections for the figurative works are Chick Bills, Scott Bluedorn, Bryan Charron, Casey Dalene, Peter Dayton, Michael Haslband, Bill Komoski, Charles Ly, Lutha Leahy-Miller and Matisse Patterson. Also, Dalton Portella, Eileen Roman, Michael Rosch, Matthew Satz, Andrea Shapiro, Mike Solomon, Peter Spacek, Bettina Stelle, Joni Sternbach, Steve White and Mark Wilson.
The invitational benefit was curated by Mike Solomon. Here's a look at the boards, the artists and the musicians who made it happen:
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Peter Spacek and Mike Solomon with "Exquisite Corpse.2 Board #2" by Bill Komoski, Mike Solomon and Peter Spacek.
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Lutha Leahy-Miller and Andrea Shapiro with "Exquisite Corpse.2 Board #6" by Lutha Leahy-Miller, Andrea Shapiro, and Chuck Bills.
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People viewed a group exhibition at Neoteric Fine Art located across the hall from the "Exquisite Corpse.2" fundraiser.
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"Exquisite Corpse.2 Board #1" by Charles Ly, Bettina Stelle and Dalton Portella and Casey Dalene and "Board #2" by Bill Komoski, Mike Solomon and Peter Spacek.
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Chick Bills with "Exquisite Corpse Board #6" by Lutha Leahy-Miller, Andrea Shapiro, and Chick Bills.
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Scott Bluedorn with "Exquisite Corpse Board #5" by Michael Rosch, Scott Bluedorn, and Stevie White.
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People gathered to hear The Montauk Project perform. Band members are Jasper Conroy, Matty Liot, Mark Schiavoni and Chris Wood.
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The Montauk Project performs at "Exquisite Corpse.2."
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Dalton Portella with "Exquisite Corpse.2 Board #3" by Mark Wilson, Dalton Portella, and Matt Satz.
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Peter Dayton with "Exquisite Corpse.2 Board #4" by Eileen Roman, Joni Sternbach, and Peter Dayton.
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BASIC FACTS: ”Exquisite Corpse.2: The Surf Board As Body” was held Aug 23 to 25, 2012 at Neoteric Fine Art. The fundraiser benefited The Surfrider Foundation, Hoops 4 Hope and Citizens for Access Rights. The show was curated by Mike Solomon. Neoteric Fine Art is located at 208 Main St., Amagansett, NY. www.neotericfineart.com.
A story on the exhibition can be found at https://hamptonsarthub.com/2012/08/25/exquisite-corpse-with-surfboards/
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