D.C. gallery shows: 'New Work,' 'Paradigm Shift,' 'How Do We Arm Ourselves?'

The figure of Brunhilde, a metal Valkyrie constructed from found parts by Kathleen M. Ramich, might seem a benign figure. The largest sculpture in "How Do We Arm Ourselves?" is imposing yet not inherently sinister. The same can't be said of her neighbor, inspired by the monster in the "Alien" movies and perched threateningly atop circular blades salvaged from an industrial shredder. It's titled "NRAlien -- The Enemy Within."