Alec Egan Is In Bloom
I, like Alec Egan, love the work of Wayne Thiebaud (1920 - 2021). The late painter’s pastel cake slices and ice cream sundaes prompt reminisces of the dessert selections in the diner case, or a visit to Friendly’s after a childhood soccer game. Thiebaud’s still lives are visually satisfying and at the same time, as Egan mentions in our conversation (included in the Kinstler puzzle of his work) “some of his paintings are just so weird.” The treats in Thiebaud’s works often float, without the context of a home or a restaurant—as if from a dream.