Margaret MorrisonContemporary Hyper-realism

Mrs. Fox

RealismThe realistic and natural representation of people, places, and/or things in a work of art; sometimes considered synonymous with naturalism.

Abstraction

Semi-Abstraction

Realism

Photorealism

Hyper-realism

Hyper-realism• Style of painting

and drawing that is so precise it is an enhanced version of life

• Difficult to see the artist’s “hand”

Life Change• Morrison was diagnosed

and treated for breast cancer in 2008

• A notable shift in her subject matter and palette (color choices) was evident as a result of this life changing experience.

• Her work became a visual celebration of life based on her therapy – mainly sweet treats and comfort food

**All objects can be seen as a collection of shapes and values

•Scale: objects appear smaller as they get farther away•Placement: objects placed lower in the picture plane appear closer•Overlapping: objects in front are closer than objects behind•Detail: objects closer to the viewer have more detail•Color Saturation: close = color is brighter/more intense far away = color is dull/less intense

Aerial/Atmospheric Perspective

Margaret Morrison meets the artists of Lake Norman

Last Stand, Margaret Morrison, Oil on Canvas, Hyper-realism

Troika, Margaret Morrison, Oil on Canvas, Hyper-realism

Encounter 1, Margaret Morrison, Oil on Canvas, Hyper-realism

Encounter 2, Margaret Morrison, Oil on Canvas, Hyper-realism