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!
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Down below is "Blazing Sky" by Donray who is known for metaphorical paintings exploring the dimensions of life and nature. This image is just absolutely breathtaking to look it. Donray uses maximalistic, vibrant colors to bring his painting to life. Yet at the same time, there is a surreal and magical element to fire which is a recurring theme in Donray's work. The purpose of this image is to symbolize the conflict that occurred when Native Americans were kicked out of their homes by white settlers.
You can go to these links to know a little bit more about Donray and this work of art.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/blazing-sky-by-donray-acrylic-on-masonite-48x60black-periodit-is-a-western-landscape-prairie-with-a-fiery-sky-an--614600680374377978/