This “Provisional Painting,” and the way it has been executed, has been the subject of several articles recently circling the internet. This sensibility is said to produce works that are “dashed-off” and has been pointed to as “unfinished” and also that these works are an “utter failure.” So, what is it anyway? Why the buzz if it’s results are so “self-canceling?”
Here is an audio account on how all of this struck, painter, Stephen Wright. Listen to his take from a recent conversation I had with him. He has a different response to what he has seen of these developments. (some strong language).
(appearing in the audio clip, is the Red House Painters song "Funhouse")
Stephen Wright
photo: Lorna Milburn
photo: Lorna Milburn
Below are links to three articles covering Provisional Painting:
Art in America. Provisional Painting by Raphael Rubinstein. May 2009
Two Coats of Paint. The Casualist Tendency by Sharon Butler. February 2014
Abstract Critical. Provisional Painting, Three Hypotheses by Alan Pocaro. February 2014
Also, Painters' Table has assembled a great link list to other articles. Worth a look: Painters' Table
Stephen Wright's tumblr blog: ghost fire
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