SHADOW WORK
October 5, 2025 – January 25, 2026
by James D. Cennamo
This exhibition features 83 pieces from SHADOW WORK, a miniature sculpture series that revisits unforgettable events and social commentaries—both good and bad, heroic and tragic, celebrated and infamous—that have shaped society from the 1960s to today. Though the sculptures are tiny in size, the stories they tell are monumental.
Seen through Cennamo’s lens, these moments are infused with humor—often dark—and rendered in bright, bold colors. Each figurine is sculpted by hand from clay, baked in the artist’s own oven, and painted vividly and colorful. The figures, though seemingly flimsy and innocent, are strikingly alive. When displayed together, these small works form a striking visual timeline—like a history book laid wide open on the wall. Some pieces capture moments of joy, others evoke sorrow; all reflect the stories that have been told and retold among friends and families, both in private and public spheres.
About the Artist
Cennamo grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he began his creative journey as a cartoonist…
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After moving to Nantucket in the 1980s, he served as an editorial cartoonist for two local newspapers from 1989 to 2010, receiving awards from both the National Newspaper Association and the New England Press Association in 1992.
Beyond visual art, Cennamo has appeared in numerous stage productions with the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket and performed as a stand-up comedian. A musician as well, he founded the Transcendental Band Govinda Sky. In 2021 he moved to Salem MA and he joined the Salem Art Association where he received two honorable mentions for his artwork and held his first solo show SMALL WORLDS in 2025. In 2023, he published his graphic memoir, River Of Consciousness.
GIANT BABY
Exhibition starts on March 30, 2025 in the Main Hall
by Yin Peet
Giant Baby combines a fiberglass sculpture of a mother and child with a painting of their shadow against a beach scene. The work examines “Giant Baby Syndrome,” in which adults reach physical maturity but remain emotionally dependent, resisting responsibility and clinging to comfort….
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Once associated with overindulgent parenting, this tendency now appears across all social backgrounds. Yin Peet began the piece as a critique, but during the process developed empathy for the universal struggle to “grow up,” acknowledging that many of us display traces of the giant baby within.
In the sculpture, the child—too large for the stroller—sits in a lively, exaggerated pose, while the mother, in a refined 19th-century gown, remains elegant and distant. The accompanying painting places them on a sunny beach, suggesting that this emotional immaturity is not a modern issue but one that has existed for centuries. Giant Baby invites viewers to reflect on how we confront growth, responsibility, and adulthood.
MUSICAL DOT ORCHESTRA
Exhibition starts on November 5, 2023 in the Main Hall
by Matt Moore
Musical Dot Orchestra — Interactive Harmonies
Musical Dot Orchestra merges watercolor painting, sound, and smartphone interaction to explore how technology shapes creativity, individuality, and community. The artwork transforms a 2D painting into an interactive soundboard: four colored dots—cello (blue), violin (yellow), contrabass (magenta), and xylophone (purple)—appear as hand-painted QR codes beside the artwork.
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When visitors scan and move the dots on their phones, the corresponding dots move across the painting and trigger musical notes across two octaves of a C-major scale. Multiple participants can play together, creating a spontaneous “orchestra.”
Inspired by Ivan Illich’s Tools for Conviviality, the piece invites reflection on technology’s paradoxes:
– Static vs. Interactive: Does tech spark or restrict creativity?
– Human vs. Industrial Aesthetics: How do digital tools change the artistic experience?
– Local vs. Infinite Scale: What happens if thousands interact from anywhere?
– Freedom vs. Limits: If no “wrong notes” exist, does that empower collaboration or restrict expression?
Moore uses simple tools—watercolor, frames, smartphones, QR codes, and digital instruments—to reveal how every technological choice carries trade-offs. The work celebrates curiosity, play, and shared creativity.
Matt Moore is a Boxborough, MA–based artist and technologist. He studied sociology at Northeastern University and works in healthcare tech, while creating interactive artworks that inspire exploration. His work has been exhibited at the Museum of Boulder, BLDG 61, NoBo, the Mosesian Center for the Arts, and Burning Man. More at pindarlabs.com.