Disappearing Brooklyn--Artists Depict A Changing Environment

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Disappearing Brooklyn
Artists Depict A Changing Environment
September 15th ? October 16th

Object Image Gallery
91 Fifth Avenue
4 blocks from Flatbush, near Park Place. Bob Weiss is the gallery director, 718 623
2434

The opening reception is Friday evening Sept. 15th 5-8 PM
Hours: Thursday & Friday 4 to 8 PM ? Saturday and Sunday 12 to 5 PM and by appointment


Park Slope?s Object Image Gallery presents the work of twelve artists and photographers whose works explore Brooklyn?s fast changing landscape. ?The art in the show? according to gallery director Bob Weiss, ?not only deals with the rapid visual changes occurring in Brooklyn. The artists also capture many of the intangibles that make Brooklyn unique.? The paintings of Vincent Pinto and David Egolf depict storefronts, OTB?s,
meat markets, or barber shops that no longer exist. Tom Russotti?s color photographs demonstrate the visual richness of Brooklyn?s homemade business signs and bodega storefronts. The oil paintings of Thomas Hagen document the changing Red Hook waterfront while Tom Keough does the same for the Midwood area.

Robert Weiss has painted the Brooklyn landscape for over thirty years and exhibits views of the Gowanus Canal and Atlantic Yards area. The on site drawings of Warren Beishir show areas that will be greatly affected by the arena development. Jonas Mlenak?s photo realist paintings show the changing face of Coney Island, as does Roman Scott?s surreal painting of the defunct Thunder Bolt Roller Coaster. Photos by Fred Becker of the members of the 1979 Prospect Park Golden Age Center and Yasmine Soiffer?s photos of Coney Island beach goers show the timeless quality of the people of Brooklyn. Statements by each artist will be exhibited with the art.

Work by Thomas Hagan, Robert Weiss, Jonas Mlenak, Warren Beishir, Tom Russotti, Fred Becker, Roman Scott, Yasmine Soiffer, Tom Keough, David Eolf, Vincent Pinto