Pete Sack at Morning Times
Tonight will be a beautiful night to walk through downtown touring galleries and mingling with townies. The shows look good and the weather is just right. DesignBox hosts two shows that look fun, one, a reading of Big Beard, the Raleigh Quarterly’s children’s book that has been illustrated by artists from all over the nation. The artwork will be for sale and the live reading should be a hoot. DesignBox will also host a large selection of halloween masks painted and designed by local artists.
Rebus Works will host the poignant Pro/Con a politically themed show with masterful works by artists and veterans. Lump looks stellar as usual with a show curated by John Freeborn telling the evolution of the Philadelphia art scene:
The focus of the exhibition is “the artists from the book, and the intertwined connections that we all have,” Freeborn explains. “The show itself is an evolving exhibition, changing from venue to venue. The work at each show is specific to the venue, and aims to exemplify the interconnected, cross-influences, and friendships across this dynamic group of people.” Big Kids / Little Kids also supports the recognition and awareness of the Philadelphia art scene on a global scale. “Most people do not understand the breadth and variety in the work, and don’t see the influence that Philadelphia has had on the larger emerging art scene. The people who have been touched by this energy is really a testament to the people and culture created by the individuals involved.” Big Kids / Little Kids is an opportunity for visitors and collectors alike to discover the history and evolution of a kinetic art movement and explosive energy of creative talent.
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