Chaos and mayhem do not immediately come to mind when the ancient Greeks are evoked. Classical antiquity is far better known for its emphasis on rationality and balance, not to mention the immanently sensible quest for truth and beauty, particularly when it comes to the visual arts. But Elliott Hundley sees things differently. [...]
By David Pagel
I write art criticism for two reasons: 1. To find out what I think about what I’m looking at; and 2. To make the world safe for me. The first is pretty simple. So is the second, but it’s a little harder to explain.
When I walk into an exhibition or come [...]
David Pagel is an art critic who reviews exhibitions for the Los Angeles Times and writes catalog essays, recent examples of which include Tim Bavington: Poptimist (Azusa Pacific Arts Press), Leslie Wayne: Rags (Jack Shainman Gallery) and Kathy Butterly: Enter (Tibor de Nagy Gallery), all published in 2014. He is an adjunct [...]
By David Pagel
Overripe is one step away from rotten. When mature fruits and fresh vegetables pass their primes, they begin to stink, their once firm flesh going mushy, their skins withering, and their sweet juices pooling in puddles that become breeding grounds for insects, both filthy and annoying, before drying up and [...]
