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Arthur Krakower's paintings
are made as though he breathed the figure
on to the canvas. His process is like an exhale
of memory veiled by the passing of time. His hand is expressive as
though he is using a divining rod to search
for a hidden reservoir of meaning. His figures embody the visceral
qualities of his New York boyhood.Often the figures gaze towards
the viewer as if knowing they are subjects, like a photograph in a family
album. Krakower gives us his history
but is skillful in holding something back. He achieves a kind of  |
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haunting
familiarity.The color is fresh
and the figures nostalgic, giving a
provocative edge that makes these paintings
contemporary. ~ Kim Anno, Artist and Fine Arts Professor at California College of the Arts, San Francisco |
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