‘Baited’ sculpture installation opens

Posted 8/21/12

NARROWSBURG, NY — “Baited,” a sculpture installation by Barbara Fiore (www.barbarafiore.com), opens with a reception on Friday, May 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Delaware Arts Center’s Alliance …

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‘Baited’ sculpture installation opens

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NARROWSBURG, NY — “Baited,” a sculpture installation by Barbara Fiore (www.barbarafiore.com), opens with a reception on Friday, May 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Delaware Arts Center’s Alliance Gallery, 37 Main St. The exhibit will be on view through May 28.

Bear baiting is a method of hunting where doughnuts and other high caloric delights are dumped in the same spot over a long period of time for bears to find. The bears return again and again looking for the sweet treats. The hunters return, too. At present, bear baiting is legal in 11 states.

Fiore first learned about bear baiting while visiting her brother in Maine, when they came across a pile of donuts while walking in the woods. “At first, I was delighted by the visual of bears eating doughnuts in the night, but then I was horrified when I learned of the sinister reality that was waiting for them. It was a strong visual of the duality of our world,” said Fiore.

For “Baited,” Fiore created a large painted terra cotta bear installed in the middle of the gallery floor, surrounded by about 400 hand-built terra cotta doughnuts—every one unique. Each is playfully designed with colorful frosting, flowers, sweets, birds, insects and some garbage—a bear’s dream of a doughnut feast.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 845/252-7576 or visit delawarevalleyartsalliance.org.

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