Shrine

09/05/2026

Rasmus Eckhardt ‘Passing Light’
September 9 – October 24,, 2026
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Opening Reception:
Wednesday, September 9, 6–8 pm

Wednesday, September 9, 6 - 8 pm
Equal parts love and strife, Rasmus Eckhardt’s atmospheric paintings do not come easily. Instead, his arresting images of urban solitude and quiet moments lost in nature are born through battle, with two opposing forces vying for his attention. One darkly advocates the pursuit of chaos and discord, like a cartoon devil on his shoulder, and the other is brightly empathetic, pulling him back into the light and towards love. This dichotomy is innate for Eckhardt, lending his works an unexpected power and truth.

The Danish painter recently immersed himself in New York City for a two-month stint, living and working in Ridgewood, Queens. Daily trips exploring new neighborhoods and the city at large were juxtaposed with long nights in his live/work space, as he pursued the city’s unique magic and magnetic allure. Eckhardt depicts scenes ranging from a sunrise at Far Rockaway to a lone car wash attendant in Brooklyn to boaters in Central Park, all blissfully drifting in and out of focus, somehow obscuring the artist’s and the city’s darker edges.

Many of Eckhardt’s soft pastel paintings are fully completed, only to be sanded down and reattempted. The back-and-forth interplay between layers of pastel and sandpaper gives his final works a hazy yet relatable character that is earnest and full of feeling. The urge to faithfully record his experiences and unique encounters in NYC is tempered by an even stronger desire to convey something both real and ethereal. Paintings take on the form of ghosts in Eckhardt’s hands, documenting memories and as much of time and place as possible. When the literal dust settles, and the fight is over, Eckhardt’s paintings and vision feel hopeful and cathartic in their transience.

Rasmus Eckhardt⁠
Good Morning Neighbor, 2026⁠
Soft pastel on wood⁠
44 x 28 in.⁠
111.76 x 71.12 cm⁠
46.5 x 30.5 in. (framed)⁠
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Rasmus Eckhardt⁠
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09/04/2026

Extraordinary creatures and extraordinary comfort abound in this playful hand-stitched quilt by Southern self-taught artist, Sarah Mary Taylor (1916–2000).

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Sarah Mary Taylor⁠
Untitled (creatures), ca 1990s⁠
Hand-stitched cotton quilt⁠
75 x 73 in.⁠
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09/03/2026

This sweet rooster assemblage by David Butler just made an appearance in our newest Extraordinary Inventory email campaign, “Creature Comforts”

David Butler (1898-1997) began obsessively filling his Louisiana yard and covering the facade of his house with artwork after retiring from his job at a sawmill following a work-related injury and the death of his wife. He created colorful cut-tin sculptural assemblages in the forms of fantastic creatures, mermaids and wild animals, designing many of these works to be kinetic whirligig-like pieces that shifted in the wind. Butler’s metal forms were then painted with bright enamel paint and adorned with a variety of found objects, often including plastic Mardi Gras beads. While much of his artwork was mobile (he was famous for the highly decorated bike he rode), even the stationary pieces he created over his windows cast shadows that were constantly in motion. Much of the artist’s imagery was intended to serve as protection, as Butler believed these “spirit shields” sheltered his home, and himself, from life’s anxieties and unfriendly forces.⁠
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David Butler⁠
Untitled, ca 1980s⁠
Paint, metal and wire⁠
10.5 x 9.5 x 6.5 in.⁠
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09/01/2026

For the second installment of our new Extraordinary Inventory email series, ‘Creature Comforts’, we explore exceptional artworks featuring an unexpected cast of animals— some familiar, some wild, some real, and some conjured from the depths of imagination. The creatures are playful, mysterious, and often symbolic, revealing the many ways artists look to animals for inspiration and wonder. Take one home today!

The expressive tiger above, painted by Chuckie Williams (1957-2000), feels playful, ferocious, and completely mischievous all at once. With blazing orange eyes and an enormous grin, it somehow feels instantly familiar and iconic.

If you’re not on our mailing list, you should be! You can always sign up online.
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Chuckie Williams⁠
Tiger, ca 1990s⁠
Acrylic and graphite on board⁠
47.25 x 29.5 in.⁠
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08/31/2026

Summer may be fading into the sunset, but it sure feels like there’s a taste of it left on the horizon.

Hope you can soak it up, and see you this fall
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Anthony Miler⁠
Not Titled, 2025⁠
Acrylic on canvas⁠
56 x 78 in.⁠
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ANTHONY MILER⁠
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08/28/2026

Rasmus Eckhardt “Passing Light” opens on Wednesday, September 9th at SHRINE.

Please join us from 6–8 pm for the opening reception!
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Rasmus Eckhardt⁠
Passing Light⁠
September 9 - October 24, 2026 ⁠
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Rasmus Eckhardt⁠
Sunrise at Far Rockaway, 2026⁠
Soft pastel on wood⁠
42 x 62 in.⁠
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Rasmus Eckhardt⁠
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08/25/2026

Gone Fishing! SHRINE is closed for a short summer break, but we’re excited to reopen on September 9th with two new exhibitions.

⁠Until then, you can sink into Yves Tessier’s lush painting, “4 Sardines”, in which Tessier has created a dazzling aquatic world with electric blue water, brilliant purple coral, and four immaculate sardines quietly gliding along to who knows where.⁠
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Yves Tessier⁠
4 Sardines, 2021⁠
Casein on aluminum⁠
44 x 34 in.⁠
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Yves Tessier⁠
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08/22/2026

COMING SOON at SHRINE⁠ | Fall Preview
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08/21/2026

Coming Soon at SHRINE | Fall Preview -

A sneak peek at the gallery's upcoming exhibitions and art fair presentations through 2026.

08/21/2026

LAST DAY to see Blair Saxon-Hill’s incredible exhibition , Peace Piece, in person.

Thank you for creating such a gloriously hopeful and inspiring new body of work. It’s been a gift to spend time with your show.
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Blair Saxon-Hill⁠
Afternoon Cake, 2026⁠
Oil on canvas⁠
44.125 x 33.125 in.⁠ ⁠
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