Los Angeles-based artist Rebecca Calinsky explores the phenomenon of pets as accessories in her sexually charged series “Porno Pop.”  In contemporary culture, small animals peering out of the purses of starlets are symbols of status, playing up the wealth of the affluent. Calinsky shows us that cuddly creatures take on a different role when coupled with more provocative subjects. In her works, overtly eroticized figures transform pets into vacant-eyed sexual objects, abetting in their owners’ indecency. The animals’ function as a status symbol is unhinged in a ridiculous display of carnal desire.

And just a reminder, the FINAL World of Wonder Storefront Gallery show, “2 Girls, 1 Gallery,” will open this Friday, 8-11PM, with an open bar, and continues for 10 more days through 6/15, with opening hours of 12PM – 6PM, Tuesday through Saturday, during which artworks are available for purchase.