As his show of paintings from the 1970s until yesterday opens at Greene Naftali, David Diao’s lengthy conversation with Joe Fyfe is in the latest issues of The Brooklyn Rail.
Diao talks with Fyfe about his explorations of painting surface and technique, his search for imagery, his critique of monochrome and abstraction, and his long engagement with the history of painting through painting.
Open up the gallery’s list and installation shots to see and identify more of the pivotal older works Diao discusses.
David Diao: Put To The Test, 23 Jan – 22 Feb 2025 [greenenaftaligallery]
David Diao with Joe Fyfe [brooklynrail.org]