Sexhibition
as it appeared in The Fulcrum, September 19th, 1996
article written by Jenn Farr
Please see the easy to read text version below.
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Outlet: Art (not Garfunkel) for the discriminating and
refined Creative Outlet 332 Cumberland (between York and Clarence) Sexhibition (69 days of erotic art) runs August 30 - November 6 Information: 789-9223 by Jenn Farr I dread buying mediocre gifts. I'm always on the hunt for THE perfect item that will send its lucky recipient into a fit of materialistic bliss. "Oh, this is the most wonderful thingy I've ever laid eyes on!" they'll cry, as the last shred of wrapping hits the floor; amidst applause from all who have gathered to witness this spectacle of philanthropic expertise. Unfortunately, I have rarely (ok, I've never) bought the perfect gift. As a result I receive thank-you notes along the lines of "Thank you for the toaster. Of all the ones I got, yours was my favourite." I know I'm not alone in my gift-giving awkwardness and, as a public service, I am willing to divulge my new secret weapon for the upcoming holiday season. There's a nifty place that offers quality gifts for every occasion ranging from your grandmother's 80th birthday to your best buddie's raunchy bachelor party. Best of all, nearly everything is a one of a kind original so there's no worry about embarrassing gift duplication! The trendy new shopping destination is called Creative Outlet, a gallery/shop run by two University of Ottawa Visual Arts alumni, Laura Margita and Darcy Schmidt. Their brainchild is an intimate space stuffed with fine art originals and quirky doo dads. The current show in the gallery section is "Sexhibition: 69 days of erotic art". It includes work ranging from a subtly beautiful, silver gelatin photo of a splayed banana peel to a hot pink dildo nightlight gleefully straddled by a Barbie doll. Looking for kitchen accessories? How about a salad bowl lined with glittery penises. That'll encourage guests to eat their roughage. For those economically challenged giftgivers, there is the $2 "cock rock", that comes complete with the guarantee that although it'll never get bigger, your tiny penis painting will always stay hard! Pick one up for your favourite phallus aficionado. If kitschy sex stuff isn't what you're looking for, there's a wonderful collection of hats, jewelry and cards by a variety of artists. The front of the gallery is devoted to smaller, reasonably priced items that are extensions of an artist's work. Eliza Griffiths, a rising Ottawa artist, has a line of greeting cards reproduced from her oil paintings. If you can't buy your true love a genuine masterpiece because you fall short by a couple thousand bucks, then why not get the next best thing? Pick up a card and inscribe it with a sensual description of how her beauty puts any of the great masters to shame (trust me, this'll work). The proceeds from all sales not only support an artist's craft, they enable Creative Outlet to continue providing a much needed venue to visual arts in Ottawa. There are also small sculptural works that would fit into the teeniest dorm room and brighten it up like no plant ever could. So why make dad settle for a crappy tie when you can give the gift of honest-to-goodness art? Drop into the coolest little shop downtown and get a first glimpse of tomorrow's art world sensations. You'll get kudos from your lucky gift givee and support local artists in the process! |
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