Long before homelessness became the issue it is today, the critic Clement Greenberg coined the term “homeless representation” to put down paintings that were not abstract enough. At Hauser & Wirth in downtown Los Angeles, “Mark Bradford: New Works” turns Greenberg’s idea of homeless representation inside out. Rather than being a pitfall to painting, the imaginative leaps that homeless representation triggers give Bradford’s art its kick and resonance. Mixed media on canvas, 96 inches by 96 inches Joshua White / Hauser & WirthTo make each painting, Bradford glues layer upon layer of printed imagery — from comic books, newspapers, magazines, posters and billboards — on large canvases. Mixed media on canvas, 60 inches by 48 inches Joshua White / Hauser & WirthSee all of our latest arts news and reviews at latimes.com/arts.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 24, 2018 20:37 UTC