The first volume of
Vitamin P, published in 2002, inaugurated a vibrant period for painting. Since its publication, a whole new generation of painters has emerged, some inspired by the artists who appeared in that book, others taking cues from new sources.
Vitamin P2 introduces this new wave of painters to the world. The vast medium of painting continues to be a central pillar of artistic practice, and
Vitamin P2 presents the outstanding artists who are currently engaging with and pushing the boundaries of the medium. Over 80 international critics, artists and curators have nominated the 115 artists who have made a fresh, unique or innovative contribution to recent painting. All of the artists in
Vitamin P2 have recently emerged onto the international scene, and none appeared in the first
Vitamin P. An introduction by Barry Schwabsky, who also wrote the introduction for
Vitamin P, provides a broad overview of recent developments in the medium while also looking towards its future.
