Martin Gayford

The jewel-bright, mesmerisingly detailed pictures by Raqib Shaw are a revelation

A good way to sample the Venice Biennale and its off-shoots is just to follow your fancy: step through an ancient doorway and find out what is on the other side

‘Agony in the Garden (after Tintoretto) II’, 2020-21, by Raqib Shaw. Credit: White Cube (Ollie Hammick) 
issue 21 May 2022

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