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In Pictures / Art Opening at Fairfield Library

Jarret Liotta

Aug. 14, 2017Updated: Aug. 14, 2017 2:14 p.m.

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Fairfield artist Al Coyote Weiner stands by his painting — 1of17Fairfield artist Al Coyote Weiner stands by his painting "Dali's Dancers" at the "Bending Reality" opening reception at the Bruce A. Kerschner Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media

Arthur Egol of Stamford dons 3D glasses to view a work at the — 2of17Arthur Egol of Stamford dons 3D glasses to view a work at the "Bending Reality" opening reception at the Bruce A. Kerschner Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media

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The gallery was jammed for the — 4of17The gallery was jammed for the "Bending Reality" opening reception at the Bruce A. Kerschner Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media

Dottie Baekey of Fairfield helps with refreshments at the — 5of17Dottie Baekey of Fairfield helps with refreshments at the "Bending Reality" opening reception at the Bruce A. Kerschner Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media

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Harper Smith, 9, of Fairfield, takes a moment to have a snack at the — 7of17Harper Smith, 9, of Fairfield, takes a moment to have a snack at the "Bending Reality" opening reception at the Bruce A. Kerschner Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media

Close to 100 people visited at the — 8of17Close to 100 people visited at the "Bending Reality" opening reception at the Bruce A. Kerschner Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media

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Lisa Cooper of Fairfield studies a painting at the — 10of17Lisa Cooper of Fairfield studies a painting at the "Bending Reality" opening reception at the Bruce A. Kerschner Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media

Frankel Barbara of Fairfield, right, shares her appreciation of Norwalk artist Marjorie Poe's work with her at the — 11of17Frankel Barbara of Fairfield, right, shares her appreciation of Norwalk artist Marjorie Poe's work with her at the "Bending Reality" opening reception at the Bruce A. Kerschner Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media

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Norwalk artist Norm Siegel shares a picture that helped inspire his own work at the — 13of17Norwalk artist Norm Siegel shares a picture that helped inspire his own work at the "Bending Reality" opening reception at the Bruce A. Kerschner Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media

Norm Siegel's figure mingles with the crowd at the — 14of17Norm Siegel's figure mingles with the crowd at the "Bending Reality" opening reception at the Bruce A. Kerschner Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media

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Phyllis Oestmann of Norwalk takes a look at a piece at the — 16of17Phyllis Oestmann of Norwalk takes a look at a piece at the "Bending Reality" opening reception at the Bruce A. Kerschner Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut Media

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FAIRFIELD — The “Bending Reality” exhibit at the Bruce S. Kershner Art Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library presents three local artists who offer unique and yet somehow compatible perspectives on just that.

Saturday’s opening reception drew over 100 people, all of whom enjoyed viewing work by Al Coyote Weiner of Fairfield, Marjorie Poe and Norm Siegel, both of Norwalk.

“The people in this show all have different styles and somehow it works,” said Alice Katz, co-curator.

And the Kershner Gallery, she said, “is the most beautiful gallery in Connecticut in a library.”