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Kent and Maxwell at PASS November 23, 2008 Ms. Kent herself PASS Gallery is Richard Siegman’s small but lively space that opens on an alley near DuPont Circle. He shows what he likes, and he seems to mostly like painting and photography that would actually look pretty good hanging in a house. Not that it lacks edge, but it always has visual appeal along with meaning. I like that, too. Warning: the hours are sporadic, so check before you go. And the alley is also home to some rodents. Kind of makes you feel all adventurous.   PASS's current show is photography, in keeping with DC Foto Week.Joanne Kent, who is best known for her large, thickly paint-encrusted, monochromatic shaped canvases, presents photographs this time. They tend to capture the kind of seedy, neglected urban spaces that haven’t been lived in for a while and they surprise you with their ability to evoke past time. Rogelio Maxwell’s work, entitled “Groundwork”,  is a very different kettle of fish. With the magic of digital technology, he plops huge imaginary sculptures in the midst of unsuspecting streetscenes and in front of  DC landmarks. They are very clever and funny and well-done.     < Prev   Next >