Pulling together a fine balance between light, vibrant color, and the personality of his models, Jack Ceglic captures his subjects in moments of what seem to be their purest truths. His candid and engaging portraits keep the viewer oscillating between wanting to know more about his subjects, and keeping a cool, introspective distance from them. While some of Jack's friends are well-known and some not, Jack likes to maintain a level of anonymity for all of his subjects. "One has to trust the eye, the brain, and the way you react to something," says the artist whose previous career includes being one of the creators of Dean & Deluca, as well as being a designer of innovative residences, including his own home and studio in East Hampton, New York. "I want to secure a likeness that I believe I see." With a preface by Pulitzer-Prize winning poet Philip Schultz and an interview by actor and director Joe Mantello, Jack: Drawings and Paintings by Jack Ceglic, 2009-2012 comprises an insightful, evocative, and timeless oeuvre. Jack's portraits will be exhibited at a gallery in Amagansett, NY on July 28th. AUTHOR: Jack Ceglic is an artist, designer, architect, and was a founder of Dean & Deluca in 1977. His portraits have been exhibited in museums and galleries in New York, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Amagansett, NY. He lives and works in New York City, and in East Hampton, New York.
