Hiroshi Sato, "Waiting to Return (DETAIL)," 2023, oil on canvas, 32 x 26 inches
"Inherited Forms" at Pamela Walsh Gallery
The idea behind this cross-generational group show is that Bay Area figuration is a living tradition, amenable to the innovations of working artists. It is a pleasing concept, but also one that raises fresh questions about what the Bay Area Figurative label actually means.