The Stranger

Howard Barlow takes base materials riddled with bullet holes (mini-kegs, say), coats them with luscious paint, then affixes to them antlers wearing knit antler sweaters. Ries Niemi cracks wise in embroidered handkerchiefs. Nathan DiPietro paints twisted idylls (one pictured at left), channeling Bruegel and Thomas Hart Benton. And those are just three of the dozen artist members of PUNCH Gallery. To raise money for the artist-run space, they've hung a group show, and every person who comes through the door can buy a chance to win the entire exhibition by these vital local artists—for only 10 bucks a pop. (PUNCH Gallery, 119 Prefontaine Pl S, 621-1945. Noon–5 pm, free to see/$10 for a chance to win.) by Jen Graves

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