Baltimore's Fish Out of Water project wasn't everyone's cup of tea. There was a boatload of debate last summer about whether the fish were even art. Still, enough local folks fell for them hook, line and sinker that, when the decorated fish were auctioned off, there were schools of bidders.
The Women's Housing Coalition is giving those who missed out on a fish then one last chance. The "Reflections of Life" fish is among items up for auction from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow during the WHC Kitchen Party at Gertrude's (Baltimore Mu-seum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive). The fish, sponsored by Beadazzled of Mount Vernon, was decorated by clients of the Women's Housing Coalition under the direction of Desmond T. Beach, a mixed-media artist whose work deals with themes of race and oppression. Beach, a graduating senior at the Maryland Institute College of Art, was hand-picked for the project by artist Joyce Scott, who will lead the fish auction at 8 p.m. Scott, also known for her performance art, will present stories and songs throughout the evening, accompanied by composer Lorraine Whittle-sey.
