Opulent, decadent, rich, over-the-top are just some of the words used to describe the French Ancien Regime Palace of Versailles. With Petits Fours, Amy Williams' solo exhibition at the 440 Gallery, the artist examines the extravagance of King Louis XIV's famed palace. On "learning" that the peasantry had no bread to eat, the young Queen Marie Antoinette famously proclaimed "Let them eat cake!" and so we shall through this exhibit, Petits Fours.
Petits Fours is a site-specific installation of gilt-framed photographs, gilt-framed mirrors, and a dramatic color of wall paint -- all chosen to reflect and amplify the theme of the exhibition. The gallery itself becomes a petit four: a small, but rich confectionery.
Petits Fours opens at the 440 Gallery, located at 440 Sixth Avenue in Brooklyn, on Thursday, May 24th, and will run through Sunday, June 24, 2012. There will be a reception for the artist from 6:00-9:00 PM, Thursday, May 17. The 440 Gallery is in Park Slope, convenient to the F, M, and R subways. The gallery is open Thursday and Friday, 4:00 - 7:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM, or by appointment. Check the gallery's website, www.440gallery.com, for more information.
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