Succulent burgers, ripe cherries and other delicious foods. Then there are the movie characters from “Star Wars” to “Minions.” All of this illustrated by Nicole Rebbert who uses colored pencils, pen and marker on paper. The artist has a favorite subject matter: Loki, the archenemy of Thor (portrayed by actor Tom Hiddleston in the Marvel […]
Category: Hyperreal
The Alien, Floral Beauty of Patricia Piccinini’s New Works
Note: Contains images that may be considered graphic and disturbing to some readers. Patricia Piccinini is an Australia-based multimedia artist known for her large sculptures of fleshy hybrids that trouble the categories of human and animal, natural and unnatural. In the past year, she has created some astounding sculptures of alien-like flowers, titled “Bootflower,” “Metaflora […]
Dirk Dzimirsky’s Photorealistic Art Expresses His Concern with Water Torture
With the aim of making a political statement about torture methods such as waterboarding, German artist Dirk Dzimirsky began experimenting with water as a subject in his hyperrealistic art. While the final result looks less politically focused, Dzimirsky explains that it provided inspiration for his current direction. “The water stayed as an element in my […]
Deliciously Hyperreal Portraits by Mike Dargas
It’s no secret that German artist Mike Dargas can paint, but it is his portraits of models covered in syrup that really command attention. Dargas incorporates characteristics of photography, such as light reflections and shadows, into his extreme close-up oil paintings to create a level of intimacy and realism. This is one art series that […]
Hyperreal Angel Sculpture Shocks Beijing
This extremely realistic sculpture by the artist pair Sun Yuan and Peng Yu has resurfaced and is causing a stir amongst the inhabitants of Beijing. You can see why, as their depiction of the heavenly creatures is not as ethereal and wholesome as we are used to. Is it a visual metaphor for our troubled […]
New Hyperrealist Paintings by Kit King
These new sets of paintings by visual and tattoo artist Kit King are a collaboration with her husband, Corey Oda Popp. Getting a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how these inspiring hyperrealist works are created is a true gift. We can see just how much artistry and dedication goes into each piece. Their portraits have a real power […]
Eric Wert’s Beautiful Still Lifes of Fruit and Vegetables
Vibrant colored foods contrast against muted tapestry backgrounds. This is what we see in Eric Wert’s Flemish-inspired still lifes created with a palette of oil paintings and hyperrealist patience. An admirer and academic of fine arts, Wert has been exhibiting his work in numerous galleries in the US, and this year, has a group show […]
The Chameleon and Other 3D Drawings by Morgan Davidson
It doesn’t matter if she is using ballpoint pens or colored pencils, Morgan Davidson knows where to add shading and detail to each portrait on paper. Her new drawings are full of rich and saturated colors, and her attention to textures are visible in these in comparison to past ones. Nature and fashion are things […]
Hyperreal Portraits by Painter Daniel Sprick
From his studio in Denver, Colorado, Daniel Sprick paints his realistic portraits of various models. He sticks to a similar colour palette throughout, the same neutral shades of grey, cream and black appear continuously. The paintings on this page possess a hyperrealist eye for detail, but Sprick isn’t bound by this, as he experiments with […]
Hyperrealist Paintings: Falling Through the Sky
From goldfishes in bowls and broken eggs patched up with a bandage, right through to a woman in canary yellow dresses falling through the air, hyperrealist painter Patrick Kramer has a diverse range of subjects. Irregardless of what he chooses to paint the results are all the same, achieving the highest level of realism along with […]