This gallery is hosted by an artist named Frank Kara of Bethel and Michael Seri of Danbury. This gallery is open through Jan. 6. And the admission is free.
In this gallery you will see types of fantastic art such as, oil paintings, pottery, sculpture, ornaments, musical instruments, jewelry and furniture.
Pop-up art is a way to shout at the audience, a way to catch their attention. "Its meant to cheer up buildings that have closed or downsized due to the challenging economy." commeneted Sandra Diamond Fox the author of "Pop-Up art gallery comes to Bethal"
"Artists will utilize empty spaces in buildings and storefronts in an effort to bring art and culture back to an area that was affected by the recession," said Seri, 54, a mixed-media artist. The way it works is they see an empty building and call the owner of that building and try and rent it out for an art show in that space. In exchange for a minimal or no charge.
most of these art galleries have had up to 300 visitors over a two month period.
"Sculpture artist Eric Camiel of Danbury, whose work can also be found at the gallery, said he enjoys creating pieces that are left up to the imagination to interpret. While one of his creatures -- which is made from aluminum -- has dolphinlike characteristics, it actually isn't a dolphin. It's a creature that doesn't exist." noted Fox.
"If you're too literal about a creature that is a dinosaur, for example, it becomes all about learning the names of the dinosaurs, instead of imagining what it was like to live in the time of the dinosaurs," Camiel said.
source: (http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Pop-up-art-gallery-comes-to-Bethel-4097570.php#photo-3792109)
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