Extra Credit
This is Paul Bond's Lao Tzu's Dream. (Do you know what Lao Tzu's name means? Old Teacher. ) Yeah, I'm a total STAN. Look at how he uses hyper-realism (the stones' texture) but utterly surreal elements...you know, the tree & such...knock the viewer a little off balance. Plus, it's a little mockery of the whole hipster cairn-building fad. He's good.
Do you want to see a few more? Check out Magical Realism Art by Paul Bond and enjoy!
Cyber Surfer 4th:
Heavenly Highway of Aunt Fränzi (1974-1975) by Lubo Kristek
This painting, done by Lubo Kristek, screams magical realism. The main focal points of this piece are painted smoothly and clearly defined. A woman's head and neck lay on a white pillar, and she frowns at the observer. Roads leading to the sky intersect at the end of the mountains and go through the clouds. The sky is grey, but the setting sun creates red accents that hit the clouds. A single live rose is at the forefront of the image, while a row of dead flowers lead up the mountain. All of these characteristics are far fetched, dream-like, and surreal. The painting could even be perceived as a horror based upon the tone, colors, and expression of the lady.