What does it mean to be naked? The Brick House Gallery encouraged artists to come up with their own definitions of the word with strong hints that they should feel free to interpret nakedness in ways other than the obvious (i.e., figures without clothing). But with very few exceptions the artists in Naked went with the more conventional. There are three works in this show that break out of the norm, the most creative being a tapestry by Margo Macdonald of a clear-cut section of forest. Then there is the photo of a red high-heel shoe and a picture of a sock monkey cleverly titled The Naked Ape. The rest were depictions of naked human bodies, and all but one those are female. Not exactly a revolutionary approach to the word "naked."

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Naked

Through Aug. 31, 5-9 p.m. Third Thursdays and by appointment
The Brick House, 1123 S. Fawcett, Tacoma,
253.627.0426, www.thebrickhousegallery.com