LONDON DISPATCH
by Laura K. Jones



Perhaps it’s a bit chronologically disordered, but let’s go back to front and cue Gary Webb’s solo show, "Revolution Oil," which opened recently (May 15, 2008) at the Approach W1 in the Eastend. It was packed with Webb’s family and many art stars. Gillian Wearing, Michael Landy, Rebecca Warren, Michael Raedecker, Rachel Howard, Mark Titchener, all sorts showed up for Webb and deservedly so. Webb, who had a big show in New York at Bortolami Dayan a few years back, speaks like his sculptures look -- colorful, tangential, often unreadable.

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