Ocean Galleries Presents...If I Ran the Zoo - The Art of Dr. Seuss, June 16-19, 2017

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Art of Dr. Seuss exhibition in Stone Harbor for Father’s Day

STONE HARBOR — For more than 60 and other 20th century masters. Each of years, Dr. Seuss’ illustrations have brought these estate-authorized limited editions a visual realization to his fantastic and have been adapted and reproduced from

23 MAY 17 – MAY 30, 2017 imaginary worlds. However, his artistic Geisel’s original drawings, paintings or talent went far beyond the printed page sculptures. Additionally, each work bears and yet, to this day, his secret art collec- a posthumously printed or engraved Dr. tion is virtually unknown to the general Seuss signature, identifying the work as public. Throughout his lifetime, Ted Geisel an authorized limited edition commisthat he sioned by the Dr. Seuss Estate.

24 created paintings JUNE 29 and – JULYsculpture 5, 2016 secreted away at the Dr. Seuss Estate.

Geisel asked his wife, Audrey, to wait A compelling of artworks from until he was gone before bringing these STONE HARBORselection — Kicking If I Ran the Zoo The Art of Dr. Seuss works to the public. Secretly he wanted off an exciting season of art exwill be on display fromwelFriday, June 16, to be recognized as a serious artist, but hibitions, Ocean Galleries through Monday, June 19, at Ocean Gal- publicly he was quick to describe his pricomes guest artist Josef Kote leries. Visitors will view works from Dr. vate works as “midnight paintings.� In her for a Seuss’ Memorial Day weekend best-known children’s books STONE HARBOR — In what hasand be- preface to the popular coffee table book honored many of the most pro show,explore marking hisArt first The ofappearDr. Seuss,tradition, a mind- on this collection, “The Cat Behind the come a beloved Stone Harbor personalities of our era, includ ance expanding in New Jersey. collection based on decades Hat,�

Audrey Geisel writes, “I’m gratified artist Peter Max— returns to Ocean GallerU.S. presidents, the Dalai Lama “Josef Kote Drifting of artwork that Geisel created at night for to carry out Ted’s wishes and have these ies over the Fourth July26, weekend with Luther King Jr., the pope and ma Away�

Friday,of May hisopens own personal pleasure.

Perhaps the works revealed to the world.� hisruns newest artwork aMay collection of his celebrities, as well as rock and ja and through wackiest and Monday, mostand wonderful elements of Despite the unprecedented demand most-revered imagery spanning nearly during his lifetime, no limited edition cians. Last year, Max turned the 29, atthe Ocean Galleries, 9618 collection are the three-dimensional five“Unorthodox decades. coaches of “The Voice,� into a Taxidermy�

Third Ave. in Stone Harbor. sculptures, artworks were ever conceived, authorized “Peter Max Celebrates AmericaWalthe or created until this historic project began art for NBC’s print, digital and with names such as “The Carbonic All artwork is available for acrus,â€? Exhibit “The Two-Horned DrouberhanBeautifulâ€? opens Friday, 1, and runs in 1997, six years after Geisel’s death. campaign celebrating Season 9 quisition. hours areJuly 10 nisâ€? the “Goo-Goo-Eyed through Monday, July 4, fromTasmanian 10 a.m. to That year, Audrey Geisel commissioned ÂŽ ‡8Š€Â?u b²²€Â?uÂŻ , Ă Ă?˜¸ ²¢ +b¾¾ Â?½b²Â?²€¾b¾¢ Ă?‡‡ ²€u}½¾ ²bÂľbÂ˛ĂˆbY¢ hit show. He painted portraits o a.m. to 10and p.m.

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10 p.m.and daily, es Adam Levine, Blake Shelton Sunday 10 with a.m. all to artwork 5 p.m. on display this exclusive project and put into motion Ocean Galleries is one of the few gala series of artworks and exhibitions that available for acquisition.

Monday.

Guests will have theGuests will Stefani and Pharrell Williams in leries in the United States authorized to would carry out her promise to Ted, while opportunity to meet Kote have the opportunity towhen meet Max when nature, bold and colorful, express represent The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection. firmly establishing him as one of the most hehesigns purchased artwork signs purchased artworkour from 7 to iconic talents of the 20th century. style. He also recently released “We are proud to provide commufrom 7 towith 10 ap.m.

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Saturday, July 2, andto1 view to 4 p.m. of paintings in honor of the Fran nity rare opportunity and The exhibit will be on display and sale May 27, and Sunday, Maylegacy 28. of Theodor from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, June 16, Sunday, July 3. tra Centennial Celebration. learn about the artistic A Max New York-based artist, has inspired Americans for more through Monday, June 19. Receptions Throughout his career, Max h Seuss Geisel, one of the most significant Kote isfour bestdecades. known disAmerican iconsfor ofhis our time,� than One of the mostgallery famous featuring noted Dr. Seuss expert Jeff vided artwork for numerous n tinctive style and technique. owner Kim MillerMax said.has solidified his Schuffman are scheduled for 7 to 10 p.m. of all living artists, and international events. Max h His paintings are symphoArtworks from this historic status as a pop culture icon —collection his bold Saturday, June 17, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday,Ob8� 8‡‡b²€b¾¢ the Official Artist of the Gramm Ž ‘¾bn ‘½b i ²€n½€�u �É8˯ ‘� 8Ë à š à Ž 8½ nies of light and color that have traveled to museums and galleries June 18. colors, uplifting images and uncommon NFL Super Bowls, the 2006 Olym across threestunning continents since its inception Ocean Galleries is located at 9618 Third are lyrically and artistic diversity have touched almost World Cup USA, the World Ser in 1997, with and works from The Art of Dr. Ave. in Stone Harbor. For more applied, informa- more often than he combines classic academic colors romantic, edgy current. every phase of American culture and tionelements, U.S. Open, the Indy 500, the NY now hanging in collections or to RSVP, call (609) or andalongabstract fusing not,368-7777 with a pallet knife, while Kote Seuss achieves this delicate inspired many thon and the Kentucky Derby. sideof the likes generations. of Picasso, Chagall, Warhol visit oceangalleries.com. these, literally letting them other areas of the canvas are balance seemingly contra-

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‘Josef Kote — Drifting Away’ opens May 26 in Stone Harbor 6XUH *XLGH Peter Max celebrates America with July 4 weekend exhibiti

“It is always a thrill to have Pet Maxqualities has been successively Popeach other with drip- left monochromatic and devoid run ainto dictory through his called for one of his energetic Icon, Neomastery Fauvist, Abstract A native of Albania, Kote was gallery his gorgeous urban scapes,ex ping colors and light, by using of detail, creating a negative complete of tech-Expressionowner Kim His Miller sai ist and thethrough United States and snow scenes. color signature drip effect along space that lets the eye drift to attracted to art from a young gallery nique and years Painter of hisLaurethestyle highlights his shows ate. His artwork has display and movedofaway from a bottom. Kote’s trademarks infinity. The results are paint- age. As a 13-year-old, he made of experimenting to find hisbeen own onthe is the custom artwork in hundreds of museums and are galleries the impressionistic influence his bold brushwork, and ings that tremble in stillness up his mind to become an art- Galleries unique style. With the lightist and was focused on being ates specifically for the Stone worldwide, his one-man museum strokes of vibrant with energy and light. toward a more expressionistic ness of a true and master’s hand, sweeping Ă?²½€¾½ (b½b² 8ĂŠ ɑ²†¾ ‘Â? }€¾ Â?‘²½²8€½ ‘n ½}b ¾½8²¾ ‘n ½b‡bĂˆÂ€ÂľÂ€Â‘Â?ÂŻÂľ ÂŽ,}b 2‘€ObÂŻ 8½ }€¾ accepted to the finest art high event. feel. The paintings this Having visitedfrom with us in exhibitions have had record-breaking school in his country. After side period are a clear community overindication the past 1 attendance while also demonstrating ¾½ÂY€‘¢ ,}b Â?Ă‚F‡€O O8Â? Šbb½ 8ĂŠ ‘Â? ‡Ë à ž €Â? +½‘Â?b 8²F‘²¢ competing locally and national- he of fell the in continual love withdevelopment the natural b how fine art can extend beyond museum Kote wasofawarded a coveted the of Kote’s style his fluidity the Statue Liberty annually area and has and painted numerou walls and enrich nontraditional media, America as a young boy growing up in has paintedly, spota at the National of that and capture growth as artist. of the collage of his Lyceum “Libertyâ€? theanessence such as a Continental Airlines super jet, China. Years later living in America, and, in 2000, Arts in more Tirana, where he was hisIn 2009, Kote moved to New than 145 million vibrant, signature styleâ€?. a Norwegian cruise ship and a 600-foot when he learned of the Statue of Lib- paintings adorned educated where his paintings erty’s disrepair, he worked as an artist Verizon phone books.in the traditional ap- York, Ocean Galleries is located and at 96 Woodstock stage. proach for of the style once again.

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Marko Theatre in Vlore. In Ocean Galleries Each piece captures shimmerthe late 1990s, 9618 Third Ave. ing moments in the 26-yeartime and space, old moved to Stone Harbor and is filled with Greece, where light, energy and the warmth of love for whatthe Mediterraever subject he nean sun and chooses to porbrilliant light infused his paintings in tone tray,â€? Ocean Galleries owner and style, and lent them a more Kim Miller said. Ă?FÂ‘ĂˆbV ÂŽ €‡bŠŠ8 €¾} ˜VÂŻ ½‘Â? ²€u}½V ÂŽ3‘‡u}8¾½VÂŻ F‘½½‘Š ²€u}½V ÂŽĂ?Â?½}‘Â?Ă‹ ²bĂŠb‡ ‘‡Y In addition to an extraorimpressionistic air. Highly n8²FVÂŻ n8² ²€u}½V ÂŽ 8Â?u8²‘‘ €²Y à ¢¯ , Ă Ă?˜¸ ²¢ +b¾¾ Â?½b²Â?²€¾b¾¢ Ă?‡‡ ²€u}½¾ ²bÂľbÂ˛ĂˆbY¢ respected, the young artist did dinary collection of artwork well and received many impor- and custom framing, Ocean

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C O M I N G TO O C E A N G ALLERIES JUNE 16 - 19

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The Sculptural Heritage of Theodor “Seuss” Geisel Eighty years have passed since Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, produced what he called his “Collection of Unorthodox Taxidermy,” an amazing menagerie of Seussian animals often constructed from real animal beaks, antlers, horns, lions’ teeth, rabbit ears, and turtle shells.

This new exhibition marks the first time all 17 sculptures have been presented together in an exhibition dedicated to Dr. Seuss’s sculptural heritage.

JOIN US FOR RECEPTIONS Saturday, June 17 - 7 pm to 10 pm Sunday, June 18 - 1 pm to 4 pm

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