On October 1, 2016, Jerry Saltz critiqued Craig Paul Nowak's painting "Hair Pull" at the Museum of New Art during the Detroit Biennale.
Here are the notes from his critique:
- In my mind, I shouldn't like these paintings... I fight this.
- Do something to escape the talent
- I want you to fight the photographic source of your work
- Camera is particular in its sights
- PARADOX IS THE ANSWER
- Glen Brown
- You better not be afraid
- I don't feel it's about the image
- IMPERSONAL
- A little anonymous; is this for or about?
- I don't know what you like/love
- Internet, cliche, IPad, Paint box, Impressionism, DEAD AREAS
- You are willing to let space be dead
- Start 'going for it'. The dead is keeping the painting alive
