Barry Schwabsky's Essay on Craig Fisher's 2002-2003 Exhibitions Published for First Time

An essay by Barry Schwabsky about painter Craig Fisher's work has been published for the first time. The text was originally written in response to Fisher's exhibitions at Florence Lynch Gallery in New York during October 2002 and at Galerie Corinne Caminade in Paris in March and April 2003. Schwabsky's writing examines the persistent conflicts surrounding painting's position within contemporary artistic practice. These tensions have existed across multiple generations of artists. The publication appears on artcritical.com, which features numerous articles by Schwabsky. The author also references the late poet and critic John Ashbery, noting the significant loss to art criticism represented by his passing. Schwabsky mentions Ashbery's self-deprecating description of his own critical writing as a secondary pursuit. Additionally, Schwabsky has written about late career artistic periods, specifically referencing an exhibition at London's National Gallery.