Radical Figures: Painting in the New Millennium at Whitechapel Gallery

The 'Radical Figures: Painting in the New Millennium' exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery in London, curated by Lydia Yee, showcases ten global artists who are rejuvenating figurative art. Daniel Richter's work 'Tarifa' illustrates North African refugees in a nocturnal setting. Cecily Brown merges elements of pornography with art history in her pieces. Michael Armitage draws inspiration from Gauguin to depict stories surrounding violence in Africa. Christina Quarles creates backgrounds for intertwined female figures. Nicole Eisenman's diptych alludes to Bosch's 'Garden of Earthly Delights', addressing modern sexual politics. Ryan Mosley presents 'Duchess of Oil', featuring an actor with multiple faces. Tala Madani's paintings portray plump figures with female-shaped waste, contrasting with Sanya Kantarovsky's image of a child nursing. The exhibition is open until May 10, 2020, though some critics debate its radical nature in comparison to Steve McQueen's retrospective at Tate Modern.