After discovering Randy Regier's out-of-this-world window exhibition on Congress Street, I set out to see the other two pieces of this sidewalk show. I found them on Free Street near Cross Jewelers' back entrance and across the street from the Dogfish Bar & Grille.

In two previously vacant windows, artists Andy Rosen and Lydia Badger have created works with the feel of old-school museum dioramas. Each is part of SPACE Gallery's Windowkammers public art show. Since opening in 2002, SPACE has offered a wonderful community service to the pedestrians of Portland in the form of its always eye-catching and thought-provoking window displays in its Congress Street storefront. The Windowkammers project seeks to spread this visual love around town.

Rosen presents a piece titled "Dear, Old Master." It features a man stuck inside a log. The man's two dogs remain close by, with one, for some unexplained reason, wearing his master's boots.

Here's a closer view of Rosen's work.

Lydia Badger's piece "In an Instant" is a classic, albeit a bit whimsical, wildlife diorama, with a lovely array of cute and cuddly creatures.

Here's a closer view of Badger's work.

This street-side exhibition is a wonderful addition to Portland's downtown, and I hope it's an artistic tradition we'll see more of.