David Salle: Architect of the Fragmented Image David Salle, born in Norman, Oklahoma, in 1952, is a pivotal figure in the landscape of postmodern painting. His work isn’t easily categorized—he’s been associated with neo-expressionism, simulacrum, bad painting, and new image painting—yet transcends these labels through his singular approach to visual language. Salle's career has unfolded as a fascinating dialogue between high art and popular culture, meticulously constructed layers of imagery that challenge traditional notions of authorship and narrative. He’s not simply assembling images; he…