'Fuzzy Was He' by Matthew Sandager

CURATOR'S NOTE

A tender study of texture and closeness. In Fuzzy Was He, Sandager sets warm skin against a hush of cool greys, then lets a seam of soft hair bloom into focus. The title winks like a nursery rhyme, but the painting is affectionate and clear-eyed: funny, frank, and intimate.

WHY THIS WORKS

A perfect Sandager mix of wit and tenderness—erotic without raising its voice.

Subtle temperature play: cool surround and warm center that gently pulls the eye.

Compact, square scale that invites close looking; ideal for a bedroom, study, or salon wall.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Matthew Sandager is a local Fire Island artist—he summers in Cherry Grove and the Pines—who translates domestic Polaroids into crisp, intimate watercolors. His pictures distill queer everyday life into small emblems that are succinct, funny, and deeply felt.

DETAILS

Artist: Matthew Sandager
Title: Fuzzy Was He
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. For framing options or to preview related works from Sandager’s studio, please inquire.