LOS ANGELES, CA.- Metro Gallery presents “Living Room: Conscious Art and Design.” The group of artists selected for this show range in backgrounds from industrial designers to screen printers, and environmental activists to college art instructors. At heart each artist holds a common vision of creating awareness of pertinent issues such as the effects of globalization, nature preservation, and the idea of creating a sustainable future. Among the fine art works to be exhibited are wood fired pottery, architecturally designed pet homes, various forms of landscape paintings, drawings and photographs, as well as stone and carbonized apple sculptures. Also included are limited edition prints, and hand made items created from salvaged materials.

Artists featured in the show are Stephanie Rubin, Jorge Tellaeche, Chris Isner, Pamela Burgess, Joanna Lake, Salvatore Reda, Stacie B. London, Orada Jusatayanond, Lana Shuttleworth, Tsahi Banton, Karen Fiorito, Rachael Ashe, Diana Barash, Ruth Doolittle, Sonik, and designs by Spiral Foundation. The exhibit will be on display from November 17, 2007 to January 5, 2008. Please join us for the opening November 17, 2007 from 6-9pm. Curatorial statement begins at 6:30pm. Refreshments will be served.

About Metro Gallery - “Living Room: Conscious Art and Design,” organized by guest curator Diana Barash, is an exhibition about artists and designers that are inspired to create artwork which reflects their sensitivity to the environment. Metro Gallery is a full service art gallery located at 1835 Hyperion Avenue in Silver Lake, California. Gallery hours are fro 1-7 pm Wednesday through Saturday. For More Information on this exhibit, opening, and upcoming exhibitions, please contact the gallery at (323) 663-2787 or visit www.metrogallery.org.