Two thought-provoking solo shows—The Battle of the Britches by Chris Antemann and Human Made Wild by Jason Walker—are currently on view at the Ferrin Gallery in Pittsfield. The Battle of the Britches depicts intimacy and courting. Inspired by the 17th-century Staffordshire figurine style, Antemann’s figurines pause within provocative scenes of adult play.
On the other side of the gallery, the works of Jason Walker debate the result of too much adult play: overpopulation. Walker’s unique animal-like figurines represent man’s manipulation and invasion of nature and his current perception of the wild.
Artist Reception: Aug. 1, 4 – 6 p.m., Through Sept. 12, Ferrin Gallery, 437 North St., Pittsfield, MA, (413) 442-1622, ferringallery.com.