“Black and Wit” – Ink Drawings by Steve Habersang @The Sherman Library, January 12 – February 21, 2024 Artist Reception Friday, January 12, 2024 6 – 8pm

The Sherman Library is  pleased to announce a new show “Black and Wit”, Whimsical Ink Drawings by Steve Habersang.   His detailed ink drawings in the stippling technique are a mix of fantasy and realism with a focus on the natural world, animals, and portraits. Come meet the artist on Friday January 12th from 6 – 8pm. The show will be on display at the Sherman Library from January 12 – February 21, 2024 both at the Library and on their website, www.ShermanLibrary.org.

From the beautiful to the bizarre, Habersang’s wide array of subjects offers a broad appeal. He has been Influenced by artists such as Salvador Dali, M.C. Escher, Norman Rockwell, Lee Conklin, and Shel Silverstein and by street and skate art, tattoo culture, comic books, album covers, beer labels, music posters, and pop surrealism.

Since graduating from Syracuse University in 2002, he has worked professionally as a Senior Art Director at Taylor Design in Stamford, CT, where he has earned numerous graphic design awards and has been featured in several international design publications, including Print, How, and Communication Arts magazines. He is a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), Connecticut Art Directors Club, The Sherman Artists Association, and the Ridgefield Guild of Artists.

Besides art and design, Steve spends his free time fishing, hiking, snowboarding, mountain biking, and enjoying the ocean. From time to time, he enjoys a good craft beer. A lifetime Nutmegger, he grew up in a small town in northwest Connecticut and continues to work and live in Connecticut with his beautiful wife and muse, Kristine.

For more information about Steve Habersang visit: www.habbyart.com and more information about this show and the Sherman Library, visit:  www.shermanlibrary.org.