Art League of Long Island: The Many Faces of Richard Gachot Exhibiting Through September 25

The Many Faces  of Richard Gachot Exhibiting Through September 25    Deviltry, (Industry No. 8), 1995, Richard Gachot This exhibition brings together an extraordinary collection of major works that feature found object sculptor Richard Gachot's signature style. Gachot's capacity for assemblage and mechanical invention fuses with whimsy and wit, producing works that are ironic, at times searing, indictments of common foibles, and abuses of the environment, real estate development,  and recurring patterns of behavior or belief. Gallery visitors are invited to comment in the gallery guest book. Recent visitor comments include:  "What a fabulous imagination!", "Terrific - so much fun to view", "This artist really has 'the sight' to be able to see other fanciful things in the shapes of ordinary objects like chairs, lard buckets and shoe trees..", "The way that this artist sees such things in what most would judge as junk is absolutely stunning.  I especially love the Pollux and Castor sculpture. This whole exhibit was great!", "Please consider keeping this exhibit going FOREVER!"    Learn more about the exhibit here  View Gallery Photos    The gallery is open to the public free of charge, Monday - Friday 9am through 4pm   and on weekends 11am through 4pm.   Please ask for assistance if you wish to activate the kinetic sculptures on display.   ...............................  Friday, September 23  7 - 9 pm ART, MUSIC, WINE & CHEESE YOU are invited....  ....to stimulating evenings of cultural enrichment. Join artists and art lovers at the Art League of Long Island for a new and exciting series of special "art exhibits" with demonstrations by well-known local artists. Each month invited artists will show their work on easels placed in the League's Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery on selected Friday nights from 7-9 pm. See art demonstrations, enjoy refreshments and maybe even live music. These events are free and open to the general public. September's Participating Artists...   Paul Bachem - Shain Bard - Nanette Fluhr - Laura Forrest - JoAnn Gartner   Julianna Kirk - Ross McTyre- David Miller- Puneeta Mittal - Lauren Singer September's Featured Artist... Joseph Perez   Mr. Perez will talk about his work as he demonstrates how his landscapes and seascapes take shape.