Hansma Illustration

LIFT’s first show of 2012 takes a twisted approach to St. Valentine’s Day, offering adorable and adorably disgusting portrayals of love in all its forms. Featuring the work of metro Detroit artists Heather Hansma and Josh Buckenberger and illustrator Cody Schibi (of Austin, Tex.), Lovesick presents the “adorable, horrifying and moody” effects that Cupid’s arrow can have. Grab your sweetie and take a surreal stroll down lover’s lane at LIFT, 228 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak; 248-545-5245; displays through March 4.

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—	“Demented Amore,” Metro Times “Night & Day” column edited by Megan O’Neil

Speaking of that amorous mood that the second week of the second month always brings, get a quirky and early kiss on 2/4 when Hansma, Schibi and Buckenberger (nope, not a law firm) ascend at LIFT Detroit. Love is the game, Lovesick is the name of the show, and whatever “nausea” ensues will be a fitting rebuttal to that trite commercialism we alluded to above.

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—	Robert del Valle, Real Detroit Weekly RDV included our show in his Stage & Canvas column in this week’s RDW. Yay!