What’s the Story?: Reading Narrative Art

What’s the Story? showcases narrative works that are not necessarily clear in their intent. While storytelling is at the heart of most art forms, anything without a good storyline—overly simplistic, banal, or just plain dull—will fall flat and fail to inspire. Yet just the right amount of intent is difficult to attain. In these artworks, it’s not quite clear what the figures are doing or what action they are taking. That gives them an edge and allows viewers to fill in the gaps themselves, one of the most satisfying aspects of art contemplation.
Artists:
Wendelin Wohlgemuth
Susan Springer
Miha Sarani
Hank Reavis
Grace Nakahara
Andrea Heimer
Abigail Drapkin
Riley Doyle
Candace Doyal
Sam Dewey
Luc Dawson
Matthew Cory
Conrad Brudi
Sam Blatt
James Arzente