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Milestone September 21, 2002

ArtCite.com — International Registry of Art Transactions

ArtCite.com (International Registry of Art Transactions) — registered sale certificate for "Impacted" (2002, mixed media on canvas board), September 2002

Other · 2002-09-21 (printed; registration date 09/20/2002, transaction date 09/14/2002)

ArtCite Certificate of Art Transaction Registration — "Impacted"

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ArtCite Certificate of Art Transaction Registration

ArtCite.com
The International Registry of Art Transactions
Certificate # AD10496C

Artwork
Title: "Impacted"
Artist: Matt Sesow
Date Created: 2002
Category: Painting
Media: Mixed Media
Supports: Canvas Board
Dimensions: 20 inches x 16 inches
Theme: Portrait
Style: Abstract
Signed: Yes Framed: No

Registration Number:
Registration Date: 09/20/2002
Transaction Date: 09/14/2002
Amount: $250

Artist
Matt Sesow
Washington DC USA
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Owner
Scott Hammar
[private owner's street address, phone and e-mail omitted]

Registrant / Dealer
Gallery 325
Washington DC 20003
United States
Phone: 202-547-7900
Fax: 202-544-0412
Email: artgallery325@aol.com
Website: gallery325.com

About the Artist
Matt Sesow, a Washington DC based artist, began painting at age 28. He is a self taught artist whose work is often categorized as "Art Brut" or "Outsider". Besides his prolific work as a painter, Matt is also an accomplished writer of short stories and poems, as well as a film maker. His paintings are compassionate, expressive and often provoke the viewer to confront the more emotional and disturbing experiences of life.

Comments on the Work
Impacted is one in a series of Portraits by Matt Sesow. This particular series inhabits a darker environment than earlier works of this genre. They express the emotions and images so often seen on the faces of the people during the events of 9/11 2001. Although Portraiture in the traditional sense often is a recreationof the physical features of a specific individual, portraiture in abstract goes beyond mere surface replication. It depicts the emotions, sensations and inner turmoil dwelling below the surface through the Artists use of color, texture, shapes and line. These elements come together to initiate a response from the viewer. Often the first response is subconscious. Feelings my surface within the viewer that cannot be logically associated with any recent events or stimulus. Abstract art often bypasses logical reasoning as it engages the subconscious mind with creative images and spontaneous thoughts.

The information on this registration was provided by the Dealer.

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Where this record comes from

Cite as: Sesow, Matt. “ArtCite.com — International Registry of Art Transactions.” Matt Sesow Career Chronicle, 2002. history.sesow.com/e/2002-artcite-registry-impacted.html. Accessed [date].

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