September 14th, 2002
Where It All Came From
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Animals in various states of preparation occupy the canvasses of John Stuart Berger. He achieves a slightly paranoid, psychological effect with “Ralph Steadman” like ink blots and sketchy black outlines. Menacing animal faces and narrative social commentary sprawl across his paintings. Word patterns with sayings that grab attention and mock typical advertisements with jokey puns sprouting fourth. Berger makes viewers put aside stress and tension to enjoy whatever he masters in these bizarre and fanciful paintings.
