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ABOUT THE WORK

As an artist, Cortez’s style is often characterized by its hyperrealist sensibilities. His accurate and detailed images are seemingly flawless and lifelike even compared to photographs. Yet, despite his style’s adherence to realism, Cortez’s works often delve into the gap between reality and fiction. His works juxtapose familiar elements often seen in reality, with more magical images often attributed to our own imagination. In this particular piece, Cortez seemingly depicts a fantastical scene, one surrounding a regal coronation, with a child and her princess-type Shi Tzu puppy. Thus, Cortez’s work opens up the possibilities of our own lived-in realities through the capabilities of our own imagination. For Cortez, the world is only as wide and magical as we want it to be.