Benton's early pictures were painted on easels and the pictures were expected to be framed and hung on walls. |
Cai installed the works in a distinctly outdated mode, crowded together on wooden easels that evoke sidewalk art-fair displays. |
This is where the town's Romeos parade up and down, its old men relax on benches outside the church, and artists work at their easels. |
The show is also a wonderful time to watch artists set up easels and paint for the crowds or sign posters and books. |
If they thought painting and art was just something to do with colours, easels and long brushes, they were mistaken. |
Every one also has easels standing tall, accompanied by a weathered table speckled with paint and sporting a paintbox and palettes. |