THE BALLOON MAN

Circus scenes inspire latest show at Stamford's Loft Artists' galleries

This painting by Paul Larson will be among the works featured in the latest exhibition of the Loft Artists Association, "Under the Big Top," which will run from Feb. 7 to March 9, 2014. The opening reception will be 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 7, 2014, at the studio and gallery at 575 Pacific St., Stamford. For more information, visit www.loftartists.com. Photo: Contributed Photo

From: newstimes.com

By:Christina Hennessy

February 11, 2014

Stamford,Ct--From its barkers and big cats, to its trapeze artists and sideshow marvels, there are few events as rich as a circus when it comes to creating a tableau of images from which artists can draw inspiration.

"We thought it would be a lot of fun for everyone, the artists and everyone who comes to see the show," said Paul Larson, one of the two co-chairmen for "Under the Big Top," a new exhibition at the Loft Artists Association galleries and studios in Stamford. "We also thought it would capture the capabilities of all the artists and their various styles."

This photograph by Phyllis Sinrich will be among the works featured in the latest exhibition of the Loft Artists Association, "Under the Big Top," which will run from Feb. 7 to March 9, 2014. The opening reception will be 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 7, 2014, at the studio and gallery at 575 Pacific St., Stamford. For more information, visit www.loftartists.com. Photo: Contributed Photo

The show, which features works from about 30 of the association's 40 members, promises to bring out the magic, whimsy and, at times, oddity of the circus, the Greenwich artist said of the show that runs through Sunday, March 9.

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