"for the city and for the world"

Save the Date | Robert Craig Bunch + Artists Book Signing 2:00-4:00pm | Opening Reception: Saturday, May 17th from 5:00-7:00pm | Sager will be in attendance.

After 25 years of dreaming and imagining, artist John Mark Sager presents "for the city and for the world", a striking new exhibition of altered books inspired by the spirit of cities, architecture, and gratitude. The series features ten sculptural 'towers'—each constructed from found books and materials—shaped by Sager’s enduring love for design, structure, and the stories embedded in form. Rooted in a lifetime of artistic exploration and a deep appreciation of material—steel, paper, glass, wood—this exhibition is as much a personal tribute as it is a personal achievement. The title, translated from the Latin phrase 'Urbi et Orbi', refers to a papal blessing addressed to the entire world.

Exhibition Dates: 
Saturday, May 17, 2025 to Saturday, June 21, 2025

City of God

"City of God", 2024, assemblage, 19 1/2 x 17 x 9 1/2" (view 1)
"City of God", 2024, assemblage, 19 1/2 x 17 x 9 1/2" (view 2)

City of Ghosts

"City of Ghosts", 2024, assemblage, 19 x 9 1/2 x 6 1/2"

Rebuilding Cities

"Rebuilding Cities", 2024, assemblage, 21 x 12 x 8 1/2" (view 1)
"Rebuilding Cities", 2024, assemblage, 21 x 12 x 8 1/2" (view 2)

Collage City

"Collage City", 2024, assemblage, 15 x 12 x 8 1/2" (view 1)
"Collage City", 2024, assemblage, 15 x 12 x 8 1/2" (view 2)

The Red City

"The Red City", 2024, assemblage, 17 x 19 x 10 1/2" (view 2)
"The Red City", 2024, assemblage, 17 x 19 x 10 1/2" (view 1)

City of Man

"City of Man", 2024, assemblage, 19 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 6 1/2"

A Tale of Two Cities

"A Tale of Two Cities", 2025, assemblage, 14 x 19 1/2 x 14" (view 1)
"A Tale of Two Cities", 2025, assemblage, 14 x 19 1/2 x 14" (view 2)

This City of Ours

"This City of Ours", 2025, assemblage, 18 x 18 x 11 1/2" (view 1)
"This City of Ours", 2025, assemblage, 18 x 18 x 11 1/2" (view 2)

The Lost City

"The Lost City", 2025, assemblage, 18 1/2 x 22 x 11" (view 1)
"The Lost City", 2025, assemblage, 18 1/2 x 22 x 11" (view 2)

The City Without a Name

"The City Without a Name", 2025, assemblage, 11 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2" (view 1)
"The City Without a Name", 2025, assemblage, 11 x 12 1/2 x 12 1/2" (view 2)