The more we look at a Richard McWhannell painting, the more ‘real’ it becomes.
The experience is never finished, the painting changes as we change, the continuous act of seeing matches the continuous act of painting. What elevates his work to the highest plane is the remarkable intensity of his observation, the clarity of purpose, his single-minded adherence to the traditions of great art.
He forces us to slow down, to focus on one image for a length of time, to go against the competing desires for speed, change, and instant gratification. The dialogue then is between art and the viewer, the tug of war between the specific and the enigmatic. McWhannell is one of our most celebrated artists.
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Published 6 August 2021