Amy Crehore’s art is allegorical and classical – a mix of female nudes, monkeys and cats, and a bit of music to lighten the mood. The Garden of Eden meets a much nicer Bosch, monkeys wear sailor caps and there is the hibiscus scent of Gauguin. Pierrot plays a part and though the devil is never far, he does not have the run of the show. There is a lot of fruit in some of these paintings: how much is forbidden?

Artist: Amy Crehore
+ amycrehore.com
+ adhocart.org

Amy Crehore is showing in "5 Identities, 5 Destinations" at Ad Hoc Art
in Brooklyn that runs through August 24, 2008.

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