Opening Friday, November 1st, 6-9 PM

Rover….and Other Random Thoughts…

 To observe an animal is like stepping into another world. All animals are our teachers, right next to us on this earth, yet in a place, we cannot enter. Their senses hold a heightened awareness. Quietly, they watch, listen and understand in ways that are beyond us. We catch glimpses that are mystical, mysterious, humorous and holy.

 Sometimes, we are gifted with an up-close and personal experience of an animal.  A “wild thing, who makes our hearts sing!”  A domesticated animal in our home.

 Rover teaches us, often against our will, about our loss of playfulness and about taking ourselves too seriously. He says, “Get up, move it, baby, today’s a new day!”  Rover shares our sorrows and howls right along with us.  He knows our faults and models forgiveness and reconciliation. Let’s face it, humans here are the dearest, most honest, loyal and funniest friend we could ever have.

 This show, silly and serious, is about Rover, the animal who lives with us and helps us know who we are. But this art is also about the instinctual animal part of each of us…the longing of all creatures in our world for basic needs, happiness, fulfillment and relationship.