 Brian Novatny | The painter Fay Jones has long been one of the most prominent artists on the local scene. Her distinctive paintings on paper, populated with an endearing and ever-changing cast of oddball characters, have intrigued area viewers for over thirty years — long enough for other artists to emerge with somewhat similar styles. This month visitors to her current show in Pioneer Square can also stop by a nearby exhibit by Brooklyn artist Brian Novatny, a painter whose artistic strategy shares much with that of Ms. Jones. KUOW art critic Gary Faigin finds a good deal to ponder in the relationship between the two artists, and he joins us with his thoughts. |
