Modern or Retro? Let's Call It a Draw.

It's 2008. Do you know where your children are?

Forgive the paraphrase, but in the context of contemporary art, the answer might surprise you. Chances are, if your kid is in -- or just out of -- art school, he or she is probably off somewhere . . . drawing pictures.

Yes, drawing. I thought that went out with the rotary telephone.

Not so, at least according to "Introductions4," Irvine Contemporary's fourth annual exhibition of rising American talent, from schools as far away as San Francisco. Of the nine young artists featured, six are represented by that most traditional of art forms.

· Christina Empedocles, of the California College of the Arts?

Waxed pencil on paper.

· Adam Frezza, of the University of Florida?

Graphite on paper.

· David Linneweh, of Southern Illinois University?