Fruit cocktail

August 7, 2014 4:09 AM

Dennis Wojtkiewicz paints large, hyperrealistic paintings, mostly of fruit. (via)
posted by frimble (6 comments total)

That is...strangely mesmerizing. The transparency of the fruit flesh is intriguing.
posted by Occam's Aftershave at 4:18 AM on August 7, 2014

I don't think the fruit paintings are particularly hyperrealistic—the author describes the works as "transcend[ing] a technical mastery to elicit more meaningful associations". They certainly do that, though; they remind me of shady childhood picnics. I can look into this lemon and recall, from 9:20 at night, a hot summer day from long ago.
posted by Quilford at 4:22 AM on August 7, 2014 [2 favorites]

How does he feel about grapefruit?
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 4:24 AM on August 7, 2014 [5 favorites]

These are beautiful. I can haz?
posted by petebest at 6:08 AM on August 7, 2014

I agree with Quilford, I wouldn't categorize any of these as hyper realistic but they are very pretty. I'd love to see them in person.
posted by doctor_negative at 12:30 PM on August 7, 2014

Mostly of fruit? Also dahlias, which are beautiful.

Thanks for posting this.
posted by Lexica at 9:06 PM on August 7, 2014