'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III, Detail with Carl' (2014) Photo courtesy of David Rey.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III, Detail with Carl' (2014) Photo courtesy of David Rey.

Locally donated domestic linens, paint, marker, rope, and clothespins - varying dimensions. Installation depicted is Phase III of the project, 11' x 11' x 200', and exhibited on a former Navy dock with hundreds of portraits arranged in succession according to size.

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'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project' (2014)

Filmed and Edited by Discovery Hill Production's David Rey. Music by the Montauk Project.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III' (2014) Photo courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III' (2014) Photo courtesy of artist.

Locally donated domestic linens, paint, marker, rope, and clothespins - varying dimensions. Installation depicted is Phase III of the project, 11' x 11' x 200', and exhibited on a former Navy dock with hundreds of portraits arranged in succession according to size.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III' (2014) Photo courtesy of David Rey.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III' (2014) Photo courtesy of David Rey.

Locally donated domestic linens, paint, marker, rope, and clothespins - varying dimensions. Installation depicted is Phase III of the project, 11' x 11' x 200', and exhibited on a former Navy dock with hundreds of portraits arranged in succession according to size.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III - Donald' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III - Donald' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.

The last portrait displayed in the succession of hundreds installed on a former Navy dock, this painting is of a young man post-mortem. His mother asked to have his portrait included among the rest of the town - it became the crown jewel of the installation - only being displayed in the final exhibition.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III - Portrait' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III - Portrait' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.

Locally donated domestic linens, paint, marker, rope, and clothespins - varying dimensions. Installation depicted is Phase III of the project, 11' x 11' x 200', and exhibited on a former Navy dock with hundreds of portraits arranged in succession according to size.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.

Locally donated domestic linens, paint, marker, rope, and clothespins - varying dimensions. Installation depicted is Phase III of the project, 11' x 11' x 200', and exhibited on a former Navy dock with hundreds of portraits arranged in succession according to size.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Donald' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Donald' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.

The last portrait displayed in the succession of hundreds installed on a former Navy dock, this painting is of a young man post-mortem. His mother asked to have his portrait included among the rest of the town - it became the crown jewel of the installation - only being displayed in the final exhibition.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Donald's Service' (2014)
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Donald's Service' (2014)

The portrait of the deceased fisherman flew over his family as a flag, while his remains were scattered into the sea, per the request of his mother.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Phil' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Phil' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Dawn, the morning after the installation, with out the strong southeast winds. This portrait and mono-print are of Phil Berg, a local sober companion. Donated linens, water based paint, marker, rope, and clothespins. 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III - Oversize Clothesline' (2014)
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III - Oversize Clothesline' (2014)

A collection of 12 donated household linens, used as drop cloths and a reprieve from painting blue faces, these linens eventually became the work 'Deer & Artemis', traveling the world on residency and exhibited in their various stages of development.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Over 150 individual mono-prints (seconds) of the original portraits. Cloth banner, water based paints, rope, lumber, and lobster clips, 110" x 48" x 6". 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Over 150 individual mono-prints (seconds) of the original portraits. Cloth banner, water based paints, rope, lumber, and lobster clips, 110" x 48" x 6". 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Over 150 individual mono-prints (seconds) of the original portraits. Cloth banner, water based paints, rope, lumber, and lobster clips, 110" x 48" x 6". 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Over 150 individual mono-prints (seconds) of the original portraits. Cloth banner, water based paints, rope, lumber, and lobster clips, 110" x 48" x 6". 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, The Amagansett Historical Society' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, The Amagansett Historical Society' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Installation of Leviathan at the neighboring town of Amagansett's Historical Society. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins, 110’ x 30’

 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, The Amagansett Historical Society' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, The Amagansett Historical Society' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Installation of Leviathan at the neighboring town of Amagansett's Historical Society. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins, 110’ x 30’

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, The Amagansett Historical Society' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, The Amagansett Historical Society' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Installation of Leviathan at the neighboring town of Amagansett's Historical Society. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins, 110’ x 30’

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project - Pat' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project - Pat' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Portrait of Pat, vintage hand towel, water based paint, marker. 10" x 16". 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase II: The Playhouse Gala' (2014) Image courtesy of Oscar Lewin.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase II: The Playhouse Gala' (2014) Image courtesy of Oscar Lewin.

Installation at the Montauk Playhouse Community Foundation for the Diamond in the Rough Gala. 150 portraits on locally sourced fabric and a 100' fabric scroll housing 140 individual mono prints. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins. 120’ x 40’ x 9’

 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

The first installation of 'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project' - a total 77 portraits of the local residents of the fishing town of Montauk, NY. It was installed along the jetty in honor of the Blessing of the Fleet - a religious ceremony that honors the lives of those lost at sea. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins. 85' x 35' x 12'

 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

The first installation of 'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project' - a total 77 portraits of the local residents of the fishing town of Montauk, NY. It was installed along the jetty in honor of the Blessing of the Fleet - a religious ceremony that honors the lives of those lost at sea. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins. 85' x 35' x 12'

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

The first installation of 'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project' - a total 77 portraits of the local residents of the fishing town of Montauk, NY. It was installed along the jetty in honor of the Blessing of the Fleet - a religious ceremony that honors the lives of those lost at sea. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins. 85' x 35' x 12'

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

The first installation of 'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project' - a total 77 portraits of the local residents of the fishing town of Montauk, NY. It was installed along the jetty in honor of the Blessing of the Fleet - a religious ceremony that honors the lives of those lost at sea. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins. 85' x 35' x 12'

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Studio Portrait' (2014) Image courtesy of David Rey.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Studio Portrait' (2014) Image courtesy of David Rey.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III, Detail with Carl' (2014) Photo courtesy of David Rey.
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'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project' (2014)
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III' (2014) Photo courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III' (2014) Photo courtesy of David Rey.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III - Donald' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III - Portrait' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Donald' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Donald's Service' (2014)
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Phil' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III - Oversize Clothesline' (2014)
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, The Amagansett Historical Society' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, The Amagansett Historical Society' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, The Amagansett Historical Society' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project - Pat' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase II: The Playhouse Gala' (2014) Image courtesy of Oscar Lewin.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Studio Portrait' (2014) Image courtesy of David Rey.
'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III, Detail with Carl' (2014) Photo courtesy of David Rey.

Locally donated domestic linens, paint, marker, rope, and clothespins - varying dimensions. Installation depicted is Phase III of the project, 11' x 11' x 200', and exhibited on a former Navy dock with hundreds of portraits arranged in succession according to size.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project' (2014)

Filmed and Edited by Discovery Hill Production's David Rey. Music by the Montauk Project.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III' (2014) Photo courtesy of artist.

Locally donated domestic linens, paint, marker, rope, and clothespins - varying dimensions. Installation depicted is Phase III of the project, 11' x 11' x 200', and exhibited on a former Navy dock with hundreds of portraits arranged in succession according to size.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III' (2014) Photo courtesy of David Rey.

Locally donated domestic linens, paint, marker, rope, and clothespins - varying dimensions. Installation depicted is Phase III of the project, 11' x 11' x 200', and exhibited on a former Navy dock with hundreds of portraits arranged in succession according to size.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III - Donald' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.

The last portrait displayed in the succession of hundreds installed on a former Navy dock, this painting is of a young man post-mortem. His mother asked to have his portrait included among the rest of the town - it became the crown jewel of the installation - only being displayed in the final exhibition.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III - Portrait' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.

Locally donated domestic linens, paint, marker, rope, and clothespins - varying dimensions. Installation depicted is Phase III of the project, 11' x 11' x 200', and exhibited on a former Navy dock with hundreds of portraits arranged in succession according to size.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.

Locally donated domestic linens, paint, marker, rope, and clothespins - varying dimensions. Installation depicted is Phase III of the project, 11' x 11' x 200', and exhibited on a former Navy dock with hundreds of portraits arranged in succession according to size.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Donald' (2014) Photo courtesy of James Katsipis.

The last portrait displayed in the succession of hundreds installed on a former Navy dock, this painting is of a young man post-mortem. His mother asked to have his portrait included among the rest of the town - it became the crown jewel of the installation - only being displayed in the final exhibition.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Donald's Service' (2014)

The portrait of the deceased fisherman flew over his family as a flag, while his remains were scattered into the sea, per the request of his mother.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Phil' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Dawn, the morning after the installation, with out the strong southeast winds. This portrait and mono-print are of Phil Berg, a local sober companion. Donated linens, water based paint, marker, rope, and clothespins. 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III - Oversize Clothesline' (2014)

A collection of 12 donated household linens, used as drop cloths and a reprieve from painting blue faces, these linens eventually became the work 'Deer & Artemis', traveling the world on residency and exhibited in their various stages of development.

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Over 150 individual mono-prints (seconds) of the original portraits. Cloth banner, water based paints, rope, lumber, and lobster clips, 110" x 48" x 6". 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Over 150 individual mono-prints (seconds) of the original portraits. Cloth banner, water based paints, rope, lumber, and lobster clips, 110" x 48" x 6". 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Over 150 individual mono-prints (seconds) of the original portraits. Cloth banner, water based paints, rope, lumber, and lobster clips, 110" x 48" x 6". 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase III: Monoprint Scroll' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Over 150 individual mono-prints (seconds) of the original portraits. Cloth banner, water based paints, rope, lumber, and lobster clips, 110" x 48" x 6". 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, The Amagansett Historical Society' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Installation of Leviathan at the neighboring town of Amagansett's Historical Society. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins, 110’ x 30’

 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, The Amagansett Historical Society' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Installation of Leviathan at the neighboring town of Amagansett's Historical Society. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins, 110’ x 30’

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, The Amagansett Historical Society' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Installation of Leviathan at the neighboring town of Amagansett's Historical Society. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins, 110’ x 30’

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project - Pat' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

Portrait of Pat, vintage hand towel, water based paint, marker. 10" x 16". 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase II: The Playhouse Gala' (2014) Image courtesy of Oscar Lewin.

Installation at the Montauk Playhouse Community Foundation for the Diamond in the Rough Gala. 150 portraits on locally sourced fabric and a 100' fabric scroll housing 140 individual mono prints. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins. 120’ x 40’ x 9’

 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

The first installation of 'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project' - a total 77 portraits of the local residents of the fishing town of Montauk, NY. It was installed along the jetty in honor of the Blessing of the Fleet - a religious ceremony that honors the lives of those lost at sea. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins. 85' x 35' x 12'

 

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

The first installation of 'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project' - a total 77 portraits of the local residents of the fishing town of Montauk, NY. It was installed along the jetty in honor of the Blessing of the Fleet - a religious ceremony that honors the lives of those lost at sea. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins. 85' x 35' x 12'

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

The first installation of 'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project' - a total 77 portraits of the local residents of the fishing town of Montauk, NY. It was installed along the jetty in honor of the Blessing of the Fleet - a religious ceremony that honors the lives of those lost at sea. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins. 85' x 35' x 12'

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Phase I: The Jetty' (2014) Image courtesy of artist.

The first installation of 'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project' - a total 77 portraits of the local residents of the fishing town of Montauk, NY. It was installed along the jetty in honor of the Blessing of the Fleet - a religious ceremony that honors the lives of those lost at sea. Cloth, water based paints, rope, clothespins, and safety pins. 85' x 35' x 12'

'Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project, Studio Portrait' (2014) Image courtesy of David Rey.
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