The New Mannerists
For some time now, my artistic eye has been fixed on objects and sculptures, designers, print makers and typographers. This is partly because these mediums are finally (finally!) getting the mainstream attention they deserve, finally becoming profitable and pushing true craftsmen into the limelight. And maybe also because I was so bored with anything that happened to be on a canvas…
But how long could that last with me, right? I’ve been completely seduced by three artists who are thumbing their noses at high-art and deliberately moving out-of-step with their contemporaries. However, embracing their inner Parmigianinos has made them truly stand out, rather than fade into obscurity—not to mention they’re selling like crazy.
Loretta Lux
John Currin
Lisa Yuskavage
