There are idealized expectations of the body. There are normalized behaviors that feed the complacency of the public. The hope of homogeny is helped by the acceptance of blind wars–wars not between lands and seas, but wars of the mind that lurk in our homes and are broadcast on our airwaves. The saturation of these … Continue reading
The flesh of men is confused in the fascination of color and surface in Louis Fratino’s paintings, which were recently on display in an exhibition So, I’ve Got You at Thierry Goldberg Gallery. Convex limbs fill space and plastique air—full, flush, and broad. All these parts abound with certain illustrative and anthropomorphic qualities in the works … Continue reading