‘Infestation’ At The Aldrich

RIDGEFIELD — Harried homeowners may be calling upon pest control specialists to remove unwanted visitors these days, but The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is pleased to introduce the latest Main Street Sculpture Project, “Infestation,” which allows legions of sea monkeys to swim in its historic administration building.

American artist Ted Victoria is well known for haunting works that use projected light to create animated illusions of reality. Referencing the early history of projected images, such as shadow plays and magic lanterns, his installations have an aura of uncanny believability that is an antidote to the slick overproduction found in much contemporary film and video.

Utilizing lenses and homemade projectors, Mr Victoria creates unforgettable images that are inseparable from his modest and low-tech means of production. For the Main Street Sculpture Project, Mr Victoria has transformed the entire façade of The Aldrich’s 200-year old administration building into an illusionary aquarium. Every night at dusk, the building, from first floor to attic, seems to be filled with huge, swimming, live brine shrimp, projected on the inside of each window.

The project will debut on Halloween night, when Ridgefield’s Main Street comes alive with thousands of costumed children and adults. “Ted Victoria: Infestation” will be on view every day from dusk to 10 pm until November 29.

The museum is at 258 Main Street in Ridgefield. Call 203-438-4519 or visit AldrichArt.org for additional information.