referent

The volumetric, jug-like form of “Martinique” emphasizes clay’s eternal role as a vessel, which the artist fills with new meanings by virtue of her chosen forms and referents.

"But that would be sad to me, to have lost the referent."

It’s a potent reminder of the psychic resonance the show holds for someone who grew up with these referents.

“We can use terms successfully not because we know much about the referent but because we’re linked to the referent by a great social chain of communication.”

“KIMI” self-consciously draws from an assortment of cinematic referents, including obvious touchstones like “Rear Window” and woman-in-peril-at-home thrillers like “Midnight Lace.”