The two-story brick building’s low slung exterior and modest facade do not belie the expansive space within. Without the handmade sign strewn with christmas lights and some choice descriptive terms in capital letters (”ART”), there’d scarcely be an indication at all of the teeming interior of Piranha Betty’s Art Shop that awaits the visitor. This new artist collective has packed every inch of their Frankford Avenue store front with their wondrous creations.
Their informal signage is excusable, PBAS just opened within the last week, but their content is above par. Stylized crucifixes, crafted trinkets and other fabrications of the mind meld with a barrage of live music, tarot readings and video bowling (harder than it looks). The result is eclectic, but on their First Friday premiere last week, it was had the energy and spirit of a party.
Their primary mission is to provide an affordable public venue for local artist to ply their wares. Beyond that, they also offer the community a chance to buy high quality creative works, most for under $60.
Of course, there is only so many receptions and First Fridays to fill such an expansive space, so PBAS is working on scheduling events to fill out their calendar, including “live music, life drawing classes, film nights, and children’s art workshops.”
For information about joining the artist’s collective, click here. Otherwise stop by 2472 Frankford Avenue today and support neighborhood art! Piranha Betty’s can be found online at http://www.piranhabettys.com/.
