Michael Celbar

(b. 1947 - d. 2016)

Michael Celbar, a gifted Binghamton NY artist of strong vision and originality, worked in a wide variety of mediums. At his death, he left an inspired legacy of hundreds of art works that often express his deep vision of a dark, strikingly beautiful world.

THE COLLECTION

Knowing his artwork would not be discarded and lost forever, Michael left the entirety of his work to his long time friend, Gabriel Bobek. The Collection contains over 500 pieces of this prolific artist’s body of work across a wide range of mediums — photography, acrylic, ink, oil pastel, monoprint, computer art, silkscreen, photo collage, cardboard collage, and large scale cardboard cut-outs.


2023 RETROSPECTIVE

In association with Broome County Arts Council a retrospective of Michael’s work launched in June 2023 at Artisan Gallery in Binghamton, New York. This year-long Retrospective was seen throughout the Tri-Cites and included artwork from the over 500 pieces within the Collection.


PRESENTING THE COLLECTION

Galleries and museums, as well as local business with potential exhibition space, are invited to present the Collection. Sponsorships and promotional opportunities are also available.

Contact Gabriel Bobek: gabrielbobek520@gmail.com


Gabriel Bobek

Executor, Michael Celbar Estate


DiFonzo Advisors, Inc.

Business Advisor, Michael Celbar Collection


Adam Tharpe

Photographer, Michael Celbar Collection

SLDFAJSD
CV2 - Untitled, early 1990s.Acrylic on canvas, 31 x 38 in.
CV3 - Untitled, mid 1990s.Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 24 in.- SOLD -
CV1 - Seraphim, early 1990s.Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 24 in.
CV4a- Untitled, late 1990s.Acrylic and Ink on paper, 32 x 24 in.
CV7 - Untitled, late 1980s.Acrylic on canvas, 41 x 31 in.
CV6 - Untitled, early 1990s.Acrylic on canvas, 38 x 29 in.
CV5b - Untitled, early 1990s.Acrylic on canvas, 38 x 29 in.
CV5a - Untitled, early 1990s.Acrylic on canvas, 43 x 26 in.
CV14 - Untitled, late 1990s.Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 24 in.
CV20 - Untitled, early 2000s.Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 24 in.

INKS

IN62 - Untitled, late 1990s.Ink on paper, 22 x 28 in. (signed)
IN64 - Untitled, 1998.Ink on paper, 28 x 22 in. (signed)
IN47 - Untitled, mid 1990s.Ink on paper, 28 x 22 in.
IN60 - Untitled, late 1990s.Ink on paper, 28 x 22 in.
IN29 - Untitled, late 1990s.Ink on paper, 28 x 22 in.
IN9 - Untitled, early 1990s.Ink on paper, 30 x 20 in.
IN63 - Untitled, late 1990s. Ink on paper, 22 x 28 in. (signed)
IN78 - Untitled, late 1990s.Ink on paper, 28 x 22 in.
IN58 - Untitled, early 2000s.Ink on paper, 28 x 22 in.
IN81 - Untitled, late 1990s.Ink on paper, 28 x 22 in.
IN40b - Untitled, late 1990s.Ink and acrylic on paper, 28 x 22 in.
IN71 - Untitled, mid 1990s.Ink on paper, 22 x 28 in.
IN74 - Untitled, mid 1990s.Ink on paper, 22 x 28 in.