." . . big, visually gripping and psychologically strange paintings]." -"The New York Times" Lari Pittman s meticulously rendered paintings employ a complex mix of symbols and images to create dense and compelling narratives on love, violence, and desire. Drawing upon design, folk art, and decorative traditions, Pittman s brightly colored paintings incorporate and rework a range of styles and genres Victorian silhouettes, social realist murals, and...