The image above may look like a photograph, but in reality it is a painting (oil on canvas) by Ralph Goings. It is so crisp, detailed. A large portion of his collections are based on food and bottles, which is a reflection of daily life from the 1960′s to present time. Ralph Goings is a realist painter who has exhibited in the United States, Europe and Japan. “He is recognized as one of the original members of the Hyper-Realist or Photo-Realist group of the late 1960′s.” – Adriana de Barros, Scene 360

Top Image: Double Ketchup © Ralph Goings. Oil/canvas 40-1/8 x 60 inches, 1996-97.
Bottom Image: Donut © Ralph Goings. Oil/canvas  30 x 43-1/2 inches, 1995.