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OPEN ENDED - CURATOR’S QUOTE

No Limit. Flexible. Continuous Discussion. Spontaneous Responses - such is the definition of the artistic journey.

A photographer who has spanned 7 continents in pursuit of the perfect shot, executing spontaneous responses when facing an attack from a two-ton rhino.

A Hall of Fame abstract artist who showed with Pollock and de Kooning and had continuous discussions on the post WWII movement.

An Italian Vogue fashion photographer who creates tableaux that engage on all fronts with no limit on the narrative, alongside famed iconic imagery from the past and present that does the same.

Add to that female centric whimsical paintings where one could find oneself atop a strawberry shortcake or a full moon or mysteriously swimming at night in a misty lagoon, or looking for that martini and designer purse that will make it all better.

Figurative and abstract paintings with soft, alluring palettes share the space with aerial photography and floppy disk creations.

And, of course, Open Ended would be remiss without sculptures of three figures who collectively have fueled continuous discussions: Marley, Sinatra and Picasso.

In curating this exhibit we wanted multiple takes on creativity. No limit is a relentless doctrine of the art world, and it is what keeps it ever-evolving. Ergo the flexibility. But this exhibit is the lighter side of no limit - just a delightful stroll through a myriad of muses.

Open Ended runs from July 1 – August 9
The White Room Gallery
3 Railroad Avenue
East Hampton, New York

Opening Reception July 11, 5-7pm by @studiobender

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19 days ago

Beautiful one-of-a-kind pastel abstracts.⁠
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Experience these mystical, magical canvases from @studiobender in person during our latest exhibition, Shake It Up, on view through Sunday, May 24th, at the White Room Gallery.⁠
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"Survival of the Kindest" Mixed Media, 48 x 48 in⁠
"Deichu No Hachisu" Acrylic on canvas, 80 x 60 in⁠
"Sixteen" Oil on canvas, 80 x 73 in⁠
"Wu Wei" Acrylic on canvas, 40 x 38 in⁠
"Just Looking" Acrylic on canvas, 25 x 24 in⁠
"Homage to Kindness" Acrylic on canvas, 50 x 50 in⁠
"Homecoming No. 2" Acrylic on canvas, 50 x 50 in⁠
"No Rogaine for Saturn" Acrylic on canvas, 73 x 80 in taken in Pastel by @studiobender

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2 months ago

The White Room Gallery’s first spring exhibit, Shake It Up, seems the perfect catalyst to encourage all to bloom. Shake off any of those winter blues and re-ignite your passions.

As Picasso said, ‘Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

Artists: David Bender, Paul D. Fuentes, Alex Kveton, Robert Georgio, Pascal Guetta, Stephen Hall, Willem de Kooning, Suzanne Metz, Nelson De La Nuez, Kat O’Neill, Simon Waranch

Shake It Up
April 10 – May 24
Opening Reception April 25
5 - 7pm

The White Room Gallery
3 Railroad Avenue
East Hampton, NY 11937
631.237.1481 by @studiobender

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3 months ago

Book Sale continues today, Sunday. April 19th.
Nice selection of books - many are signed by the artist.

300 Meserole Street
Second Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11206

Doors are open.

Also selling Tarot poster prints. by @studiobender

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3 months ago

Having a little book sale this afternoon. If you're out wandering around, stop by. Door's open.

300 Meserole Street
Second Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11206 by @studiobender

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3 months ago

Disruption. Reorganization. A move to surprise, unsettle. Or, in artistic terms, exactly that. The abstract artist does not look at a canvas to recreate something seen but to reinterpret a confluence of things imagined. Disruption is integral to the art sojourn.

Cubism challenged Impressionism and Dada and Surrealism moved the needle further until Abstract Expressionism arrived with less focus on the subconscious turmoil and more on the emotional intent. The abstract artist presents the viewer with an invitation to ‘see what I see’ or ‘feel what I feel.’

The White Room Gallery’s first spring exhibit, Shake It Up, seems the perfect catalyst to encourage all to bloom. Shake off any of those winter blues and re-ignite your passions.

As Picasso said, ‘Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

Aside from the two abstract artists featured in the exhibit, Shake It Up incorporates graffiti images that in their inherent inception and intent is to shake things up, alongside mixed media creations that juxtapose images in unexpected and extraordinary ways.

Diamond dusted icons make an appearance because, as the endless tabloids exposed, they always shook things up. And then there are the photographs of legends who rattled the cage so loud it was deafening. But Shake It Up could not be complete without female-centric paintings that weave striking portraits with evocative narratives.

Artists: David Bender, Paul D. Fuentes, Robert Georgio, Pascal Guetta, Stephen Hall, Willem de Kooning, Suzanne Metz, Nelson De La Nuez, Kat O’Neill

Shake It Up
April 10 – May 10
Opening Reception April 25
5-7pm

The White Room Gallery
3 Railroad Avenue
East Hampton, NY 11937
631.237.1481

Detail of A Window Of A Window Of A Dream
David Bender
Mixed Media
11 x 48 by @studiobender

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4 months ago

Stories at a campfire or the next best thing - Join us on Thursday 3/19 for an evening of imaginative short films & popcorn at Seven House at 35 Meadow Street in East Williamsburg! In collaboration with @studiobender and @7house.ny, our shop has curated a sample flight for this event, of popcorn’s favorite pairing - that’s sparkling wine, with Champagne the headliner. (N-A options also available, and kids under 10 can catch the first hour of films for free). During the intro and intermission enjoy more snack & sips from our hosts, and the riffs & harmonies of @melissaelledge_accordion. Full rundown: 6-7 Champagne tasting, snacks & live music, 7 thru 7:45 PM First set of films, 7:45 to 8:15 Intermission with more snacks and bubbles, and 8:15-9:30 a second set of films including a final “Cheers”. The night is sure to be a great way to bring on the Spring of 2026 - We and our team of creative hosts David Bender and Seven House all look forward to greeting you for a night at the movies! Admission for adults is $25 for the full event, (for shorter visits please inquire ahead to make a suggested donation). Tickets are payable via Venmo links, in bio sections of @7house.ny & @studiobender, and feel free to DM us or stop by the wine shop with additional questions. taken in Seven House Gallery by @studiobender

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4 months ago

TONIGHT!
Fostering The Divine.
Daya Ridgewood Yoga

Art
Music
Poetry Reading
Community
Treats

A celebration of community & spirit honoring the five elements:
Earth
Water
Fire
Metal
Air

Daya Ridgewood
January 31, 2026
4 – 9PM
10-19 Seneca Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385

The Moon
22 x 30 inch
Giclee Print by @studiobender

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6 months ago

The Gallery at Green & Stone continues with the its Works on Paper exhibition that runs through February 20th. A salon-style show that features over 150 works in a wide array of artistic expression.

A big thank you to Green & Stone for including my piece, La Reine de Bâton, a 22 x 30 inch, pen and ink rendering of one of the Major Arcana cards in the tarot deck.

In this depiction, the Earth Goddess, Gaia, dispatches two emissaries to spread a message of being rather than doing, on deepening rather than producing and achieving. Process more important than product. A remembering of the natural rhythms of life and their unfolding in the cycles that govern nature. And, most importantly, a message of peace.

The entire catalog of works can be viewed on the gallery’s website: thegalleryatgreenandstone.com

The Gallery at Green & Stone
251-253 Fulham Road
London, UK SW3 6HY by @studiobender

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6 months ago

Group exhibition, Winter Mix, continues until February 3rd at the Carter Burden Gallery.

Thank you to the gallery for including two of my diptych, acrylic paintings in the show along with works from seventeen other artists across a wide range of disciplines.

Winter Mix
Carter Burden Gallery
548 West 28th Street
#534
New York, NY 10001 by @studiobender

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6 months ago

Inspired by novelist, poet, scholar and Holocaust survivor, H.G. Adler, who wrote, "One must have a center, an unshakeable quiet space that one clings to vigorously, even when one is in the middle of the journey, the unavoidable journey."

Blue Sun
mixed media, 32 x 32

#abstractart by @studiobender

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7 months ago

David Bender
August Snow holds stillness in motion. Soft grays and whites reflect impermanence and a world gently out of sync.
#DavidBender #VividForce #ColorAsEmotion #AbstractPainting #Impermanence #BushwickGallery taken in Bushwick Gallery by @studiobender

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7 months ago