Different Strokes for Different Folks: Whitney Biennial 2014
By Lilly Lampe
The last Whitney Biennial to take place in the museum’s iconic modernist building on 75th street has met with some criticism due to the curators' decision to divide the exhibition in three—each curator governs one floor—rather than work under a single overarching theme. The result, however, benefits the viewer, who is given the opportunity for comparison; each of the curators—Stuart Comer, Anthony Elms and Michelle Grabner—inevitably exhibits his or her own styles and methodology. Overall such comparison enlivens the Biennial, making the tripartite show stimulating in a multitude of ways. Below is a brief overview of the Whitney Biennial 2014’s diverse selection.
