Nicole Eisenman review – Castration? Giving birth while being hanged? Nothing is OTT for this electrifying artist

Whitechapel Gallery, London
As erudite as it is fun, this daring American painter’s retrospective proves nothing is too silly, too trashy, too raunchy or too difficult for her to attempt
Nicole Eisenman’s art is a lesson in what can be achieved if you are adventurous, alert and unafraid. The confidence and daring of her paintings and sculpture keep tripping you up as you move through this wonderfully queer sprawl of an exhibition. With walls of framed drawings, with drawings made dir