Exhibition Solo Exhibition · 2005

“Carrots and Sticks,” Rebus Works, Raleigh, NC

Solo Exhibition — "Carrots and Sticks," Rebus Works, Raleigh, NC

Pictures · click to enlarge

“Carrots and Sticks,” Rebus Works, Raleigh, NC, 2005: photograph 1 (Postcard, front and back: “Carrots and Sticks: bunnies and bullies,” Rebus Works, Raleigh, September 11 – November 12, 2005) — Postcard, front and back: “Carrots and Sticks: bunnies and bullies,” Rebus Works, Raleigh, September 11 – November 12, 2005 · Rebus Works, 2005

“Carrots and Sticks,” Rebus Works, Raleigh, NC, 2005: photograph 2 (Ron Taylor’s review, “Matt Sesow at Rebus Works,” 2005) — Ron Taylor’s review, “Matt Sesow at Rebus Works,” 2005 · clipping, artist’s archive

“Carrots and Sticks,” Rebus Works, Raleigh, NC, 2005: photograph 3 (Rebus Works, 301-2 Kinsey Street, Raleigh, 2005) — Rebus Works, 301-2 Kinsey Street, Raleigh, 2005 · sesow.com, 2005

“Carrots and Sticks,” Rebus Works, Raleigh, NC, 2005: photograph 4 (Installation view, autumn 2005) — Installation view, autumn 2005 · sesow.com, 2005

“Carrots and Sticks,” Rebus Works, Raleigh, NC, 2005: photograph 5 (Installation view, autumn 2005) — Installation view, autumn 2005 · sesow.com, 2005

“Carrots and Sticks,” Rebus Works, Raleigh, NC, 2005: photograph 6 (Installation view, autumn 2005) — Installation view, autumn 2005 · sesow.com, 2005

Solo show: Rebus Works (Raleigh) (2006), from Matt Sesow's press archive — From the press page “Solo show: Rebus Works (Raleigh)” (2006)

Solo Show (2005), from Matt Sesow's press archive — From the press page “Solo Show” (2005)

In their words

Sesow may very well be the most important artist working today. His paintings are explosions of color. Punk rock energy paired with the symbolism of alienation dressed in the finery of a rainbow.
Ron Taylor, “Matt Sesow at Rebus Works,” review, autumn 2005

Though untrained in the art of painting, Matt Sesow is not a brutarian or an outsider, he is simply an artist, a visionary.
Ron Taylor, “Matt Sesow at Rebus Works,” 2005

From the press archive

Solo show: Rebus Works (Raleigh)2006 · and Interview with N&O newspaper · Solo show of "Don Giovanni" paintings

Solo Show2005 · Raleigh, NC · Rebus Works

Saved web pages and links

sesow.com “2005 in Review” (archived June 15, 2006) · Internet Archive copy
sesow.com press page listing “Carrots and Sticks: bunnies and bullies” (archived February 7, 2007) · Internet Archive copy
Press archive: “Carrots and Sticks” — postcard, review and photos with searchable text
The next year at Rebus Works: “Don Giovanni” (2006)

Research notes

Dates from the postcard: opening reception Sunday, September 11, 2005, 2–5 p.m.; gallery talk with Sesow Saturday, November 12, 4 p.m., the closing day.
Matt’s “2005 in Review” (September): “Solo show at Rebus Works in Raleigh, NC.. I missed the opening, but the closing was awesome.” He thanked Shonna, Lee, Eddie and Madeline.
Taylor’s review says gallery director Shonna Greenwell had wanted Sesow since Rebus Works opened in the former Honeycutt Grocery building (1910).

Where this record comes from

history.sesow.com (live, 2026-10-03)

Cite as: Sesow, Matt. “‘Carrots and Sticks,’ Rebus Works, Raleigh, NC.” Matt Sesow Career Chronicle, 2005. history.sesow.com/e/2005-carrots-sticks-rebus-works-raleigh.html. Accessed [date].

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Also in 2005

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