How Do You Define Realism?

In philosophy, the applicable doctrine says that material objects exist in themselves, apart from the mind’s consciousness of them. But every mind perceives objects and people differently. We open up the definition of Realism to each viewer’s conception of reality and ask you to use your own eye to define Realism.

In this exhibition we present figurative art, portraits, still lifes, landscapes and other subjects to test your definition of Realism.

Then we introduce Magic Realism, the juxtaposition of unlike objects and the sometimes unusual, not quite “normal,” positioning of those objects. And finally we pose as realistic the Surreal – sometimes as incongruous imagery, sometimes as an extension of Realism. Does your eye view as Realistic the Surreal?

We encourage discussion, differing opinions of the Realistic and, amid it all, each viewer’s own idiosyncratic interpretation of Realism.

A color brochure of the exhibition is available upon request.