Catharine Ahearn at Ramiken Crucible

Low lighting, almost black paintings, homemade lava lamps and furniture made of pretzel shapes give New York artist Catharine Ahearn’s solo show at Ramiken Crucible the feeling of a cartoonish robbers’ den in Bavaria.  For sheer inventiveness, it’s a standout on the Lower East Side gallery scene.  (Through Dec 22nd).  

Catharine Ahearn, Couch, rebar, aquaresin, acrylic, salt, 2013; and Lamp, rebar, aquaresin, acrylic, salt, 2013.