Fantastical Imaginings, the current show at Maryland Art Place, is sort of what it would look like if Juxtapoz curated a show at an elementary school. Innocuous images of bunnies, robots, unalarming gore etc. most of which are simpering and/or halfheartedly grotesque are broken up only by some weird, inappropriate sculptures, and the comparatively refreshing Laylah Ali and John Karpinski's illustrations. The show is disappointingly dull for having such a promising title.
Claire Owen
Roberley Bell above and below
Paul Chidester
A.D. Loveday
Mark Hosford above and below
John Shipman above and below
Amy Cutler
John Karpinski above and below
Hiro Sakaguchi
Serena Perrone
Marylin Holsing
Anne Siems I also kind of liked this one.
Laylah Ali above and two below
The show is on view at Maryland Art Place through March 28th.