Monster of a Show

The latest Monster's Ball was  a highlight event this summer. All the "Well-to-do" monsters were in attendance. The success of this event was the strong line qualities, comic timing, and the live performances. The strongest concepts dealt with the monsters from within. The work was fierce and excited. Pieces ranged form childhood traumas, cartoon imaginations, Hollywood glamor, and homemade nightmares. It was refreshing to see this much enthusiasm in art. The one objection was that the curators could have done some serious editing. The best part was the LIVE performance by the New York based band: Balthrope Alabama. This band was as odd and wonderful as the show that surrounded it. 'Balthrope' even projected LIVE illustrations (in the making) of songs the band was performing.