The tales that have been woven in the stories we read and movies we watch give us unique insights and perspectives, and also help shape many parts of our individual outlooks on the world. Classic fairy tales like those collected by the Brothers Grimm in the 19th century are full of disturbing imagery, adult situations and violence that rival many of our contemporary horror stories.
"Dread & Delight: Fairy Tales in an Anxious World," on view at the Akron Art Museum through Sept. 22, features 21 artists who have reinterpreted many of the classic fairy tales. Each of these artists use recognizable elements of one of seven stories—Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Cinderella, All Fur, Fitcher’s Bird and Snow White—to address the complexity of life today. They often use the darker elements of each of these stories to explore gender, social roles, sexuality and other parts of daily life.
