PHOTO: Dave KOPPERMAN
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Who or What Is The BEAST?
The Beast with a Million Eyes is the brainchild of Nyack fantasist Lex Reibestein, whose surrealistic, whimsical & sometimes macabre takes on mythological & other outre themes, both literary & artistic, have delighted, offended & befuddled fans of the genre for over 45 years.
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More About The Beast
After several decades working in various capacities for small presses, in the antiques & collectibles field, and perhaps most importantly as archivist & general assistant to the world-renowned oceanographic cartographer Marie Tharp, Lex decided to return to his more creative roots. With his partner Leslie Powell and her illustrious background as a photographers' rep at the respected Saba Agency in NYC, Reibestein embarked on the search for a suitable space wherein his career in the arts might begin again, a place where Lex could get back to the drawing board and the duo could introduce fresh talent & concepts to the public.
The search led the pair to South Broadway in Nyack. Here Lex had the opportunity to both create & exhibit new work. In February 2015, Lex formed Valley Cottage Industries, LLC, rented space, and opened The Beast with a Million Eyes on April 1st, creating an immediate buzz with the shop's mysterious & clever window displays, unusual décor, and of course, that name. (Derived from a vintage low-budget Roger Corman sci-fi flick, it was chosen because it seemed the perfect metaphor for that strange mutant species known as "The Artist", especially one of a particular, visionary bent.) (A copy of the film, by the way, is always on hand for viewing at the Gallery.) THE NEXT BEAST THING! While we've been searching for our new lair, the Beast has launched an internet radio talk & variety program featuring arts-related interviews, reminiscences, performances and goofy goings-on. Enjoy our episodes thus far on YouTube: @rocklandworldradio (search for: the next beast thing radio show) |