'So Pink, So Pink' by Matthew Sandager

CURATOR'S NOTE

In So Pink, So Pink, Sandager stages a sliver of the body against a velvety dark so that one electric note of color becomes the whole story. The head glows like a lamp in a night corridor, tender and a little comedic, a flash of mischief in an otherwise hush-toned scene. It’s cruising, bedroom theater, and color study all at once.

WHY THIS WORK

That knockout contrast: a single pink note ringing against deep browns and blacks.

Small, intimate, and graphic—reads across the room, rewards close looking.

A quintessential Sandager mix of humor, desire, and painterly restraint.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Matthew Sandager is a local Fire Island artist—summers in Cherry Grove and the Pines—who translates crisp domestic Polaroids into intimate watercolor emblems. His work frames everyday queer life with wit, clarity, and handmade care.

DETAILS

Artist: Matthew Sandager
Title: So Pink, So Pink
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.