2022 Holiday Gift Guide

RAFT OF SANITY

2022 HOLIDAY

GIFT GUIDE Contemporary and Modern Art Gift Guide | November 28, 2022

ONE OF A KIND GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

ABOUT US The Raft creates connections between artists, collectors, critics, and the community in a welcoming environment which supports artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation.

Raft of Sanity, a.k.a. The Raft is the project created by the fine art consulting firm Resource:Art. Resource:Art is a unique partnership that brings together the talents of two independent WNY gallerists, Elisabeth Samuels and Emily Tucker. Each has extensive curatorial experience and professional relationships with artists working in a wide range of media, including painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, fiber, and mixed media works. Resource:Art manages the execution of site-specific fine art and considers every project as a unique collaboration between the artist and the site, navigating aesthetic, formal, and functional concerns.

HOLIDAY WISH LIST

STOP IN TO BROWSE OUR SALON

Stop by Raft of Sanity in person to view our special holiday art salon.

Works are all under $500, and starting at just $25.

In addition to these works we have curated a selection of unique pieces from our recent past exhibitions that would make a wonderful gift for yourself or for someone you love.

The products featured can be purchased in the gallery or online.

Contact us directly at emily@raftofsanity.com for more details or to purchase.

BRUCE ADAMS ESTATE Original acrylic paintings from the artist's Extemporal Suite created between 2017-2020

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All Works are Acrylic on paper Framed: $475

Acquire MORE INFO These works were recently featured in our solo exhibition for Adams titled Magic Man. The title for this series comes from the Latin extemporalis meaning in the spur of the moment or unrehearsed.

These paintings have been created spontaneously from arbitrary subject-matter, selected intuitively in a very limited time frame.

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SCULPTURE

BETHANY KRULL

Browse a selection of small porcelain objects created by Bethany Krull. Krull creates porcelain and mixed media sculptures rooted in an exploration of the complicated relationships between humans, fellow animals, and the rest of the natural world. Krull's work investigates the intricate connections and resilience exhibited by even the most fragile of creatures. $500

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KEVIN KEGLER

Browse a series of small sculptures by Kegler in a variety of wood and metallic leaf. Kevin Kegler has been an active studio artist exhibiting sculpture, paintings, and prints nationally, internationally and throughout Western New York. .

$450

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TOMA YOVANOVICH Mid-Century Monotype Prints

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Each of these one of a kind monoprints was created from 1960-`980.

FRAMED: $550 UNFRAMED:$400

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FELICE KOENIG + KEVIN KEGLER Collaborative sculptures

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A gift for your partner $500

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Browse a series of small sculpture created by artist/partners Felice Koenig and Kevin Koegler. Felice adorned the surfaces of Kevin's creations with layers and layers of dots of acrylic paint. These works were originally featured in our January-February 2022 exhibition, Kindred.

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A gift for lovers of nature One of a kind cyanotype prints on varying types of handmade paper created by Amanda Besl and recently exhibited during the artists's solo exhibition Blue Mythologies Unframed: $200-$300 Framed: $450

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The cyanotype process acts as a metaphor for capturing time. Made with a variety of botanical native and invasive specimens, the cyanotypes also support Besl’s fascination with Victoriana, which includes interests in the natural sciences, social history, and the private life of Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights. -Mark Lavatelli for Buffalo Spree September 2022

FELICE KOENIG Acrylic Paintings on Canvas

A Gift With A Cause

$300

The “Now” paintings began as a response to the existential crisis that has been consuming us all.

Koenig structured her practice so each of the paintings is done in one session, which can stretch on for hours. Koenig uses these works to raise funds for different non profit organizations in Western New York. A portion of all sales from these works will benefit The Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology.

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HOLIDAY COLLECTION

MORE TO BROWSE

JULIAN MONTAGUE

JOZEF BAJUS

WILL BARNET

Browse a selection of fabric works by this dynamic artist and designer.

Unique works on paper by Jozef Bajus vary in price. Acquire this stunning black and white piece

An early print from the estate of world reknowned artist Will Barnet.

PRICE : $125-$300

PRICE : $450 Unframed $600 Framed

PRICE : $500 Unframed $750 Framed

RAY BONILLA

RICHARD HUNTINGTON

BETHANY KRULL SCULPTURE

A stunning study by Bonilla.

This work captures Bonilla's complex process.

A monotype by Richard Huntington.

A wall scupture by Krull which was exhibited during our 2021 show Devotion.

PRICE : $450 Unframed $600 Framed

PRICE : $250 Unframed $400 Framed

PRICE : $600

RAFT OF SANITY

2022 HOLIDAY COLLECTION

GIFT CATALOG

A PAIR OF PRINTS BY KARI ACHATZ

A MODERN PHOTOGRAPH OF MARILYN

A pair of flora inspired screen-prints by contemporary WNY artist Kari Achatz.

A work from the Phillipe Halsman Estate.

Printed in 1983 from a 1950's original negative

PRICE : $650 Framed

PRICE : $500

A MONOTYPE BY BARBARA ROWE

JESS BASS BUFFALO DRAWING

A unique print by Barbara Rowe from our Kindred exhibition in 2022.

Created by the artist while she was in Buffalo for PLAY/GROUND 2022.

PRICE : $400 Framed

PRICE : $100 Unframed $250 Framed

RAFT OF SANITY

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