The New South is marked by cultural complexities and social nuances that at times defy description. On "Lantana," Caroline Herring largely succeeds at fleshing out and laying bare that complicated society, especially the roles played by Southern women. "Lantana" is an intimate, detailed, unflinching, and deeply personal mosaic created by a Mississippi-born artist who knows first-hand about both the pretty and the painful aspects of life below the Mason-Dixon line. Outsiders frequently misunderstand or misinterpret the Southern ethos, but "Lantana" goes a long way toward dispelling myths and defining a culturally vital way of life.