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Once you get past all the faux arachnids plastered on the outside walls and wade through the infinite spider webs that have snared several inflatable sex dolls, you’re ready to check out the salacious and sinister works at the “Monsters Menagerie” show.
Check out fantastical works in a variety of media by Diana Bonner, Eric Simmons, Baron Dixon, Mantis, Bob Price, JT Sikorski, and more. Pieces of particular note include the collages of Charles Sanderson and Sarah Clemens’ series of “Magnus and Loki” paintings, which visually document the dubious (sexual?) relationship between a dragon and a cat. There are also several of Larry LoPresti’s large papier-mâché sculptures of monsters and gargoyles, which consistently sell right off the floor every year. “I insisted this year that he [LoPresti] bring twice as many pieces as we usually display,” says Alwun House director Kim Moody.
The free exhibit serves as a primer for the gallery’s annual Monsters Ball, which takes place Saturday, October 27.
Tuesdays-Fridays, 12-6 p.m. Starts: Oct. 12. Continues through Nov. 2, 2007
