Fascinated by the historicized portrait, self-taught painter O’Donnell has chosen to cast himself back in time, and sometimes across gender. Decking himself in ostentatious gowns, bespoke uniforms, and rococo hairdos, he won a prestigious national award last year from Artists Wanted for his ferociously witty work. Kadar’s figures, on the other hand, rarely wear clothing, existing brightly lit in timeless but apocalyptic landscapes, and Neuenschwander’s sculptures blend African and American elements using ceramics and found objects.
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