When realism turns radical
<p>Imagine yourself in a gallery filled with mirrors. On one side, the reflections are sharp and pristine, appearing from a distance as precise and immaculate. There stands Richard Estes, mastering every angle of that wall with pinpoint accuracy. But what would happen if those mirrors shattered?</p>
<p>On the other side of the gallery, Malcolm Morley has already shattered those mirrors and presents you with a constellation of fragments demanding to be mentally reconfigured. Welcome to a tour through two artistic universes that couldn’t be more divergent, yet both operate under the title of “realism.”</p>
<h2>Estes: realism as reflection</h2>
<p>Richard Estes is like a photographer armed with brushes. His urban landscapes resemble photographs. They are a portrait of the world that confuses technique with truth. Although his work is fascinating, his brush technique, an impactful impressionism, leans more toward a reverence for illustration than an exploration into art and meaning.</p>
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