P.P.O.W Gallery is hosting an exhibition of Jessica Rohrer’s paintings, entitled Sweeping the BQE. The the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, known around these parts as the BQE, or that “dirty busy expressway” was created by Robert Moses and was originally intended to alleviate traffic throughout Brooklyn and on the bridges to Manhattan. This construction is a constant topic of debate and an inspiration to many artist (Sufjan Stevens paid a wonderful tribute to it last year at BAM), however, Rohrer’s paintings, done in a photo realist style, pays close attention to representing the cars, roads and the style of the neighborhoods.

It is actually a strange way to experience the BQE, distilled and contained in a gallery that is absent of the noise the constant traffic creates. It almost makes the area look desirable. The P.P.O.W. gallery is located at 555 W 25th Street. The exhibit opens tomorrow and the reception is from 6-8.