Vincent Desiderio and Raymond Han Exhibitions in New York, 2004

In New York City, two simultaneous exhibitions highlighted distinct styles of figurative painting. At Marlborough Gallery (46 West 57th Street), Vincent Desiderio showcased moral allegories, such as the triptych "Contemplative Distance" (2002), featuring two men with disabilities. His works included "Allegory of Painting" (2003), portraying the artist with his brain-damaged son, and "Cockaigne" (1993-2003), inspired by Brueghel's 1576 piece. The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art acquired "Pantocrator" (2002). Meanwhile, Raymond Han's exhibition at Forum Gallery (745 Fifth Avenue) displayed still lifes where human figures appeared as empty objects, including "Matthew & Alexandra" (2003) and "Flora" (2003). Both exhibitions were open until February 7, 2004, with a review appearing in the New York Sun on February 12, 2004.