Artforum, May 1st, 2004
If you're trying to sort out the tangled themes of a Whitney Biennial, consider which older or more eminent artists arc included in the exhibition-they usually offer helpful clues, and this year's installment is no exception. I came to the Biennial hoping to gain some understanding of the recent resurgence of painting, particularly figurative painting (a phenomenon epitomized by the John Currin retrospective and one that is widespread in galleries and art schools across the country). Given this preoccupation, three touchstone figures stood out for me: Raymond Pettibon, David Hockney, and the l...
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