Painting is a way of providing a balm, to artist and viewer alike, in a calamitous era. “We live in almost Old Testament times, with plagues and insane kings,” says [André] Gregory. “It’s crucial that we look at those things critically but also try to feel hope and joy. The grief isn’t the whole story.”

(Kate Guadagnino, “André Gregory: Actor, Director, Artist,” NYTimes, 10-1-20)

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