Saturday, March 28, 2009

Gus and Chandeliers in Baltimore, Maryland

By Mercie Hallow

Toys are a big part of a persons childhood. Some adults keep their toys in memory of a happy and playful childhood and have their own kids play with it. But what if there are toys that actually connote violence and death? Are they still considered as toys?

Chandeliers are lighting fixtures that are commonly seen in big houses that evokes richness and elegance. The high electricity cost of a chandelier owning to its numerous little bulbs is what makes it affordable only to the upper society. Chandeliers bring about warmth and elegance in a space. It connotes a rich and luxurious lifestyle. Chandeliers can come off as glass, plastic, bronze or metallic. The intricate design on a chandelier makes it a pricey commodity in relation to other lighting fixtures.

In the newest exhibit in Baltimore, Maryland entitled Guns and Chandeliers: two painters showcase their art. The theme Guns will feature a rising awareness whether or not toy guns are allowable to be played by kids or not. Different images depicting kids playing with plastic guns will be displayed in the gallery. The images will evoke the long standing issues of guns being a symbol of war and demise and as a harmless toy being played with by kids.

The theme Chandeliers will focus different images of beautiful and elegant chandeliers in different painting styles and strokes. The artist will effectively convey the feeling of elegance and refinement through her paintings. The still life images reportedly look very real that one should resist the urge to touch it. Through these paintings one is reminded of the huge social barrier between the rich and the poor.

The exhibit is a play of difference and contrast. One concept shows about robust play and onset of doom, the other refined and elegance and simplicity. Enthusiasts and art aficionados really look in amazement at these depictions of art that are very well painted while awakening and silently tackling deep social significances within.

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