Galerie Rob Koudijs has been invaded by animals. These animals are not scratching at the door or gnawing on the furniture. They sit quietly, poised and ready, steadfastly staring forward; remembering, dreaming, planning, longing. These creatures want you to do the same, so Alexander Blank would like you to believe. Blank has created a fantasy world where anthropomorphized animals understand their station and desire more, where the ink skins of cartoon characters can rot away exposing their plastic bones beneath, a place where we as viewers can feel both melancholy and hopeful.