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About CatRutgers4Art

Original art by Catherine Rutgers, with musings on the media and the methods. Founded in 2010. “I believe in magic moments. Am not afraid to be sentimental, and adore a tweaked cliché. Two of my favorite pastimes are watching paint dry and observing green tendrils unfold.”

Ripple

Posted on October 31, 2019 by CatRutgers4Art

On Saturday, June 7, 2014, sometime in the vicinity of 3 o’clock in the afternoon, I finished scouring my stove. I had used a toothbrush, a knife, a sponge, paper towels, powdered cleanser, and vigorous elbow grease. It was as … Continue reading →

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Fruits of a Recent Proposal

Posted on April 15, 2019 by CatRutgers4Art

Five fresh pieces, submitted for “Art in the Loft,” an annual exhibit at Millbrook Vineyards & Winery in conjunction with Arts Mid-Hudson. The past post was a touch gloomy. Yes, it’s time to lighten up! Forthwith, appearing above, Fresh Start, … Continue reading →

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Seemingly Distracted

Posted on March 28, 2018 by CatRutgers4Art

Selected stills from “Everything Dies, Some Comes Back” Now live, at https://vimeo.com/catrutgers/some-comes-back! Art & motion by Catherine Rutgers 2018, Sound by Tom Burnett © March 2018

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Concepts for Main Street

Posted on March 20, 2018 by CatRutgers4Art

Shown above, my ideas for the Poughkeepsie Gateway, an “art intervention” for the Route 9 underpass on Main Street, near the Hudson River. The project was sponsored by Arts Mid-Hudson, O+ and the Poughkeepsie Alliance. You can watch a video … Continue reading →

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Unconditional Love: Aunt Marian’s Handwork

Posted on January 22, 2018 by CatRutgers4Art

There are many types of art that often go unsung. Personal work that transcends the ordinary – through skill, discipline, devotion, and utterly generous creativity. My Aunt Marian’s ornaments, for example. Every year, Marian Ruth Rutgers Cogsdill created an artwork … Continue reading →

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