SHIPS OF THE SEA MARITIME MUSEUM
LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC WILLIAM SCARBROUGH HOUSE AND GARDENS
Discover Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky, a breathtaking new exhibition by contemporary American artist Rob Strati, on view at
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah, Georgia.
Fragmented in the Blue Harbor ©Rob Strati
Sailing Ships with SS Savannah and Sea Birds ©Rob Strati
This immersive, nautical-inspired art exhibition features original mixed-media works, limited-edition prints, and a dramatic site-specific installation suspended in the museum’s historic atrium.
Blending fine art, ceramic fragments, and intricate hand-drawn illustrations, Strati’s work transforms broken porcelain into visual narratives that explore memory, transformation, and the enduring power of beauty in unexpected places. Visitors will encounter delicate reimaginings of heirloom plates—each drawing viewers into stories shaped by the sea, the sky, and the invisible threads that connect past and present.
Whether you're an art collector, a design enthusiast, or simply seeking inspiration, Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky invites you to see fragility not as an end—but as the beginning of something new.
All original works and a selection of limited-edition prints are available for purchase, with a portion of proceeds supporting Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum. See below for more information on purchasing.
Artwork by Rob Strati
All works in Beyond the Plate: Sea & Sky are available for purchase, and 25% of every sale directly supports Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.
Owning a piece from Rob Strati’s exhibition brings his imaginative world of fragments and regeneration into your home. To view available works, explore the price list below and contact Executive Director Molly Carrott Taylor to reserve or purchase a piece.
Rob Strati is a New York-based artist whose work explores the beauty and fragility of memory through broken porcelain and precise linework.
His Fragmented series transforms heirloom plates into poetic, mixed-media compositions that reimagine loss as possibility. Strati’s art has been exhibited nationally and internationally, with recent shows in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Italy.
A portrait of artist, Rob Strati
All videos ©Rob Strati
What begins with a broken plate becomes a world in motion.
In these behind-the-scenes clips, artist Rob Strati brings fragments of porcelain to life through delicate linework and layered imagination. Each drawing bridges past and present, mapping a story from the cracks outward—where precision meets spontaneity, and memory gives way to wonder.
Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky Press Release
The Seven Seas: Embarkation ©Rob Strati
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Fragmented in Blue with Windmills. Gulls and Ships ©Rob Strati
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Fragmented in Blue the Harbor ©Rob Strati
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Artist Rob Strati and Executive Director Molly Carrott Taylor
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Artist Rob Strati with his artwork
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum is open daily from 10am - 5pm,
just one block west of City Market, ready to welcome you aboard!
The museum features nine galleries, maritime artifacts, and the largest private garden in Savannah’s historic district—free and open to the public during museum hours.
Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum
41 MLK Jr. Blvd. Savannah, GA 31401
For directions, ticket details, and accessibility information, visit our Visit Us page.