Toys & Games II Exhibition at Brickbottom Gallery

From the Brickbottom Artists Association: 

In the exhibition, artists explore the subject of toys and games.

Craig Bloodgood, David Colombo, Lisa Gordon, Pier Gustafson, Gina Kamentsky, Julie Levesque, Kim Mikenis, Piotr Parda, Randy Regier, Skunk, Jeff Smith, Jessica Straus, Kevin Van Aelst and Brian Winters show a playful yet quirky and often dark side of the world of play.

A sample of the work you will see includes:

Craig Bloodgood's sculptures using a wide variety of discarded toys and game parts. His constructions resonate as whimsically serious or seriously whimsical.

Gina Kamentsky's wind-up confections constructed of bits and pieces of everyday objects.

Kim Mikenis' deliciously colorful artworks, puppetry scripts and outfits that incorporate figures from her shadow puppet shows. 

Randy Regier's "faux" products of toy manufacturers from a sort of "parallel consumer society", a world in which bad dreams are as likely to come true as good.   

Jessica Straus' small wall sculptures inspired by geometric gameboards.

Skunk's heavy-duty TIG welded toys, robots and sculptures made from recycled steel. Kevin Van Aelst's constructions and photographs consisting of common artifacts and materials that take on a playful look at everyday life. In contrast to the overblown consumerism associated with the holiday season, many of these pieces are not for sale, so you needn't worry about standing in long lines at the register! Take a break from the frenzy and explore artists' take on toys.