so, i must say, after much reflection, as far as the group show at turner gallery goes-- peter lodato is a heavyweight painter. period... in terms of scale and proportion, as well as pure paint handling-- this was good, good painting. the work was totemic and clean; epic and serious as a heart attack. i have to add- his is a work that must be seen in the flesh. digital imagery does nothing for this man; the work can drift into vapor. but live, standing there in front of it's form it becomes a very real force of nature. a few years ago i explored a very similar aesthetic. seeing lodato's efforts gave me pause enough to appreciate what i was doing and examples enough of what i was missing. any serious artist should seek out this man's work...