SANTA BARBARA — James Castle was obsessed with drawing. He reportedly drew at least one picture every day, and often many more, which added up to a portfolio of thousands when the self-taught artist ...

What we’re looking at is a small drawing that shows the interior of a barn. On the walls there appear to be pictures, and high on the rafters there’s a row of birds. These pictures and assemblage ...

An energizing presentation of the artist’s landscapes, interiors and sculptural objects at David Zwirner Gallery lets visitors enter his secret universe. By John Vincler To look at James Castle’s work ...