UNDER THE RADAR  
An Exploration of Wartime Impact 
on a Small Fishing Village

As a portrait painter on a quest to paint landscapes and discover my inner Turner, I found myself desperately looking for a local motif - I was attracted to the bluffs of Montauk, however, quickly realized that I could hardly do them justice in their grandeur.  To the right, though, not far from there, I happened upon a surreal apparition – known as “The High Frequency Radar Tower” at the encompassing Camp Hero. 

The sculptural bleakness of the Radar Tower intrigued me and the stark simplicity of the concrete bunkers were reminiscent of Brutalist Architecture. Finally, I had found my motif and felt compelled to paint.  

 “Under the Radar” was first presented in Munich in June of 2018. The concept is based on a parallel post war universe that includes the use of radar systems. In addition to the dramatic radar dish at Camp Hero, the exhibition features images of Berlin’s “Teufelsberg” (Devil’s Mountain). A former Cold War spy station or listening post, “Teufelsberg” was built on the rubble of the destroyed city by the Allies in order to spy on Russian controlled East Germany. Both of these haunting structures, hidden in an artificially bucolic landscape, hold a unique fascination in a historical and architectural context. 

The exhibition “Under the Radar” features drawings and paintings by Sabina Streeter, video installations by Sag Harbor artist Jill Musnicki, photography by Berlin artist Stephanie Seidl and a painting by New York City based artist Michael Holman.