KINGKWONG

The only blog about animals (taxidermied), ice cream, illustrations, creepiness, Oprah Winfrey, and Mary-Kate Olsen. I have a pretty broad spectrum of interests, but there are very specific themes that string together what appeals to me, creatively. Real things that look fake. Fake things that look real. Real fake things. Fake real things. Whimsy.

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Hyper-realistic sculptures carved from a single piece of wood, by Randall Rosenthal.

Hyper-realistic sculptures carved from a single piece of wood, by Randall Rosenthal.

(Source: whudat.de)

I must see these hyper-real Ron Mueck sculptures at some point in my lifetime.

I must see these hyper-real Ron Mueck sculptures at some point in my lifetime.

(Source: alecshao, via cellophaneelephants)

Since 1987, Dutch Photo-realistic artist Tjalf Sparnaay has been working on his imposing oeuvre, constantly seeking new images that have never been painted before (mostly painting food). What he calls Megarealism is part of the contemporary global art movement of Hyperrealism, and with prices of original oil paintings between 10.000 and 45.000 €, Sparnaay is now considered to be one of the most important contemporary painters working in this style.

Since 1987, Dutch Photo-realistic artist Tjalf Sparnaay has been working on his imposing oeuvre, constantly seeking new images that have never been painted before (mostly painting food). What he calls Megarealism is part of the contemporary global art movement of Hyperrealism, and with prices of original oil paintings between 10.000 and 45.000 €, Sparnaay is now considered to be one of the most important contemporary painters working in this style.