Marblehead Forever By Peter Schalck
Item Number: 8095W
Time Left: 29d 1h
Leading Bidder: bb8c7d151
Leading Bid: $370
Next Minimum Bid: $390
Description
"Marblehead Forever" by Peter Schalck
Medium: Watercolor, Ground Acrylic, Clay, Pencil
Size: 54" x 13"; Indoor or outdoor installation is at the discretion of the buyer
Artist Statement:
Inspired by New England's whaling past, this piece honors scrimshaw with sculpted clay whale teeth. It depicts Marblehead Harbor at night during the Harbor Illumination and fireworks, capturing the town's spirit in paint and honoring the town's maritime soul.
Artist Biography:
Pete Schalck studied at the Art Institute of Boston and Massachusetts College of Art, majoring in Communication Design. In 1996, he founded Flat Rock Creative in Marblehead. In 2022, Pete and his family opened Marblehead Mercantile, a shop featuring his original designs.
Artist Website: https://www.flatrockcreative.com
Hosting Business: "Marblehead Forever" is sponsored by Marblehead Mercantile, 132 Washington Street .
It is on display at Marblehead Mercantile, 132 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA
Special Instructions
The winning bidder will receive a notification email with information on how to arrange pickup.
If winning bidder has not picked up their whale within 30 days after the close of the auction, the whale will become the property of Marblehead Festival of Arts, Inc.