7 PM - 9 PM
John Stratton of Westfield has collected rock posters for over 30 years. One of his favorite artists is New Orlean artist Allen Jaeger, Jr. who has been drawing and painting all his life. Jaeger's heroes range from Vincent Price to horror comic book artist Bernie Wrightson. Allen's enthusiasm is endless, using his talents for up-and-coming bands as well as established performers, while at the same time being faithful to the bands that he supported from the beginning. All of Allen's posters begin with images found in the music itself. He takes full responsibility for inventing and mixing his colors as well as separating colors by hand in the silkscreening process. Though most of his work looks best in black light, lately his art has evolved into a darker color scheme, perfect for the doom and gloom music aficionados.
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Amidst the Stratton's collection of rock posters, the haunted ceramic sculptures of Mark Gillespie will be also be featured. His sculptures both real and imagined to examine the anatomy of the twisted mind and figure.
John Stratton's Treebirds band will be playing Jazz/Rock in the gallery from 8-9 pm.
The ARt of Rock will be on display from September 28- November 2, 2018.
The opening is free and open to the public during regular library hours.
40 South Portage Street
Westfield, NY 14787
United States