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Anthony Mastromatteo"I Believe in Ghosts" is a contemporary trompe l'oeil painting2024
2024
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"I Believe in Ghosts" is a contemporary trompe l'oeil painting of words scrambled with Casper the Friendly Ghost.
The ghost in this case is not just Casper the Friendly Ghost, however. Although Casper is a cheery vehicle for the more existential subject.
The ghost is the mind. Mastromatteo gets this idea from the “ghost in the machine”: a philosophical idea formulated by Gilbert Ryle in his 1949 book Concept of Mind: the “ghost” is the mind, and the “machine” is the body.
Rather than veering off into the philosophy of it all, let’s just talk about the ‘ghosts.’
The mind is filled with mysteries. We still don’t completely understand everything that goes on up there!
What is it that moves us? Mastromatteo marvels at the ghosts of the mind and embraces the mystery of inspiration.
The letters, by the way, spells out WONDER.
....among other things.
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The arts have been an integral part of Anthony Mastromatteo’s life for over 25 years. A Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Princeton University in 1992 led to a five year position at Christie’s auction house in New York City in the American Paintings, 19th Century Paintings and Maritime Paintings and Objects departments. As his exposure to the art world expanded he began studying the practice of art after work at the Art Student’s League in New York City. In 1997 he made the transition to full-time art study at the Water Street Atelier, a school of art practice based on the methodology of the French Academy and the French atelier system of the 18th and 19th centuries, under the tutelage of Jacob Collins. In 2002 he finished his studies and made the transition to working as a professional artist. He has worked solely as an artist since that time. He currently has representation with galleries in New York City, Los Angeles and Cleveland.
Anthony currently resides with his wife and daughter, Stella and Alba, in Akron, Ohio.
- Creator:Anthony Mastromatteo (1970, American)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Sag Harbor, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: MAS-0070651stDibs: LU389315329122
Anthony Mastromatteo
The arts have been an integral part of Anthony Mastromatteo’s life for over 25 years. A Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Princeton University in 1992 led to a five year position at Christie’s auction house in New York City in the American Paintings, 19th Century Paintings and Maritime Paintings and Objects departments. As his exposure to the art world expanded he began studying the practice of art after work at the Art Student’s League in New York City. In 1997 he made the transition to full-time art study at the Water Street Atelier, a school of art practice based on the methodology of the French Academy and the French atelier system of the 18th and 19th centuries, under the tutelage of Jacob Collins. In 2002 he finished his studies and made the transition to working as a professional artist. He has worked solely as an artist since that time. He currently has representation with galleries in New York City, Los Angeles and Cleveland. Anthony currently resides with his wife and daughter, Stella and Alba, in Akron, Ohio.
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