Exhibition: November 15, 2008 - December 23, 2008

We explore how artists use irony, goofiness, satire, and sarcasm in their work. Can humor and satire stimulate laughter as well as serve as a vehicle to explore serious subjects, such as feminism, the natural environment, the excesses of consumer culture, religion, sexuality, social injustice, and war ? Can artwork be "funny" and critical at the same time? How does the artist's choice of materials affect the outcome so that the work is perceived as "funny"? What are the boundaries in humor and who gets to decide what these are? Are there topics we are not allowed to laugh about ?

Various Media.

Participating artists:

Cheryl Eve Acosta
Stevie B.
Karen Bondarchuk
Sally Bozzuto
Chun Chun
Michele Cleveland
Gabriel Craig
Wendy Emery
Karen Gallup
Mindy Herrin
Rumi Ishino
Katrina Kosturko
Dan Krueger
Julia Lowther
Heather McCalla
James Obermeier
Deanna Ooley
Tod Pardon
Kerianne Quick
Corliss Rose
John Rose
Demitra Thomloudis
Amy Weiks
R. Weis
Colette Zilka



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The Furniture Society and the Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase, New York, are jointly sponsoring a competitive exhibition - Multiplicity, the Art of the Furniture Prototype. My floating poker table was accepted into the exhibition, so if you're in New York, stop by and check it out.

Neuberger Museum of Art
School of Art+ Design
Purchase College, State University New York
735 Anderson Hill Rd.
Purchase , NY 10577
Exhibition dates: June 15 - September 14, 2008.

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"Crafts, Cocktails, and Candy Canes"

Thursday, December 6th, from 6-9pm.

Rockets will be available for sale at DWR's holiday craft sale.