Here is a link to an article that contrasts John Currin's work (see below) with Pearlstein.
http://artcritical.com/2004/01/29/philip-pearlstein-recent-paintings-at-robert-miller-gallery/
I agree with the article that the overt grotesquerie of Currin is crowd pleasing and funny and that Pearlstein is more difficult, and thus more interesting because we do not know if he is joking, or sinister or sincere. Sometimes a straight face is more enigmatic than any other. The great message from Pearlstein is "get to work and don't slow down."
http://artcritical.com/2004/01/29/philip-pearlstein-recent-paintings-at-robert-miller-gallery/
I agree with the article that the overt grotesquerie of Currin is crowd pleasing and funny and that Pearlstein is more difficult, and thus more interesting because we do not know if he is joking, or sinister or sincere. Sometimes a straight face is more enigmatic than any other. The great message from Pearlstein is "get to work and don't slow down."
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