The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Gets Sexy With a 38-Year-Old Academician Greeting the Visitor

I love the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition, mainly, because it is an honest celebration of painting as a decorative medium. This is why, to a large extent, all criticism must come from the terms of the engagement which is the construction of a public sphere where taste finds its counterpart in the fact that these pieces are purchased for private consumption, mainly, in private homes. The fact that this annual exhibition helps funding the RA Schools and ensuring its tuition remains free adds an...