Staci Boris
It seems silly to argue that painting is alive and well: it has held a prominent place in art making for millennia now. The hundreds of submissions for this issue of New American Paintings are evidence of its continued allure and relevance. The variety of aesthetic and conceptual approaches that characterizes painting nationally can be seen in this regional selection, reflecting a pluralism that is acknowledged by curators, collectors, and critics alike.
A sense of anxiety, discomfort, and uncertainty pervades the current selection. Fragmented figures and space, distorted bodies, vivid coloration, and mysterious narratives are
