Expanding into not-art painting

Key Points

• The article aims to explore the common concerns of selected contemporary artworks categorized as Expanded Painting.
• Analyzing artworks by Mark Titmarsh, Katharina Grosse, Jim Lambie, and Liam Gillick.
• Identifying themes that connect these artworks beyond traditional painting.
• Critiquing the relationship between paint, artwork, and gallery spaces.
• Artworks challenge modernist ideas by highlighting paint outside traditional boundaries.
• The concept of paintedness reflects broader environmental themes related to the Anthropocene.
• Expanded Painting offers fresh perspectives on the role of art in contemporary society.

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