"Artificial Agents: The Robot Art of Brian Kappel"

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Like his spiritual kin, Phoenix's own Jon Borette, Brian Kappel makes quirky robot art. The works by the Portland artist, however, tend to be a wee bit more warm and cuddly than Borette's, who's art comes across like the etchings of a toddler bent on enslaving the world via his mechanical minions. While Kappel's works are still semi-sinister, the title of one of his recent shows in his hometown tells all about his worldview: "Robots, or How to Make Technology Cute Again."
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