Gus and Chandeliers in Baltimore, Maryland

Toys are known as a big part of a person’s childhood. Some adults even keep their toys in memory of a happy playful childhood and have their own young ones to have it. But what if there are toys that actually bring message of violence and death? Are they categorized as toys?

Chandeliers are lighting fixtures that are commonly seen in big houses that evokes richness and elegance. The high electricity cost of a chandelier owning to its numerous little bulbs is what makes it affordable only to the upper society. Chandeliers bring about warmth and elegance in a space. It connotes a rich and luxurious lifestyle. Chandeliers can come off as glass, plastic, bronze or metallic. The intricate design on a chandelier makes it a pricey commodity in relation to other lighting fixtures.

In the exhibit entitled Guns and Chandeliers in Gallery Imperato Baltimore, Maryland two prolific painters show their works of art with their unique ideas. The theme Guns will showcase a rising awareness whether or not toy guns should be considered as toys or not. Different pictures showing kids playing with plastic guns will be displayed in the display gallery. The images will invite the observers mind in the standing issues of guns being a symbol of war and the demise and as a toy being part of a child’s life.

The theme Chandeliers will focus different images of beautiful and elegant chandeliers in different painting styles and strokes. The artist will effectively convey the feeling of elegance and refinement through her paintings. The still life images reportedly look very real that one should resist the urge to touch it. Through these paintings one is reminded of the huge social barrier between the rich and the poor.

The exhibit is a play of contrast and differences. One concept talks about robust play and the onset of doom, the other of refined elegance and simplicity. Enthusiasts and art aficionados really looks in awe at these pieces of art that are very well done while awakening and silently tackling deep social significances within.