Bubble Butt Penetrated - Matthew Sandager

CURATOR’S NOTE

In Bubble Butt Penetrated, Matthew Sandager reduces a private thrill to a crisp emblem—a peach-soft backside edged by a velvet-black field, a blush of heat at the seam. It’s frank, funny, and tender all at once; graphic at a glance, beautifully handmade up close. The spirit is pure Fire Island: playful, intimate, a little brazen, and entirely affectionate.

WHY THIS WORK

That signature Sandager mix of humor + heat—the image changes a room’s temperature.
Bold, high-contrast silhouette that reads instantly, then rewards close looking.
Compact scale makes it perfect for a bedroom, hallway, or clustered salon wall.
Pairs naturally with Legs Up and Pillows as a witty two-step of desire and delight.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Matthew Sandager is a local Fire Island artist—he summers in Cherry Grove and the Pines—whose practice distills domestic moments and queer wit with crisp, graphic clarity. Many compositions begin as Polaroids and are then translated into watercolor.

DETAILS

Artist: Matthew Sandager
Title: Bubble Butt Penetrated
Year: 2025
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 6 × 6 in.
Edition: Unique work
Signature: Signed and dated
Framing: Unframed
Provenance: The Visitors Center, directly from the artist.

STATUS

Available. If you’d like framing options or to preview related works from Sandager’s studio, please inquire.