In his home workshop in Manahawkin, artist, entrepreneur and wave rider Marko Grasso produces decorative wood carvings of whales, sharks, octopuses, cartoon characters and more. He sells the items in his Asbury Park store, Rusty Anchor Trading Co., which opened in 2019 and carries an eclectic mix of art and jewelry and “I don’t know – weird stuff.”
Indeed, a glance around the shop reveals art and other treasures everywhere: bamboo wind chimes, mugshots of famous horror film characters, tiki art…
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