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08 Anthony White
I want to ask Anthony White about maximalism—his paintings are, at first glance, maximalist explosions of rich color—collections of seemingly disparate objects and near-perfect replications of logos, subverting the idea of classic still life paintings. I want to ask him about the why—what each collection means to him, what story each work is supposed to tell us—but somehow I am pointing out the bolero tie, the novena candles, the antlers, and how they remind me of Arizona, of a particular Southwestern vibe especially influenced by Mexican culture. He smiles as I draw my own story, my own meaning from the painting. Anthony is, unsurprisingly, a Libra.