‘Bad Boy’ Artist Eric Fischl Draws Overflow WAC Crowd

Artist Eric Fischl, known for his provocative narratives of middle class America, and for making private moments public, drew an overflow crowd to the Westport Arts Center today for a talk prior to the 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. reception opening for his exhibit “Eric Fischl.” Author of “Bad Boy: My Life On and Off the Canvas” (2013) written with Michael Stone, Fischl was asked at the outset by Helen Klisser During, curator of the exhibit and WAC’s artistic director, what advice he might give now to a 14-year-old Eric. She noted that artist Chuck Close, a WAC visitor last year, had been asked the same question for a “CBS This Morning” “Note to Self” segment. Replied Fischl: “Stop touching myself,” bringing the above reaction from Klisser During. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo