He may have Ronald Ventura for a brother, but Olan Ventura is a stellar artist all his own. For years, he has been crafting his signature style: a highly realist idiom that juxtaposes common objects with surreal details, challenging and breaking through the limits of perception. In this work, we are provided a negative (in the photographic sense) image of a man smoking through a pipe, billows of smoke flourishing toward his face. The painting reveals itself as a double self-portrait, showcasing the stunning offshoot of visual daring and meticulous technique.
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Olan Ventura (b. 1976)
White Smoke
signed and dated 2014 (lower right)
acrylic on canvas
36” x 24” (91 cm x 61 cm)