ARTIST

Realism takes on new dimensions through the eyes of internationally renowned artist Ray Hare.

His is a unique vision.  Through enlarged images of recognizable objects, such as a strawberry, he challenges us to view reality with renewed emotion.

Hare's style could be called photo-realism, but his art goes beyond realistic likeness, which capture merely the minute details of a particular subject - although he is capable of doing just that.

In his work, the larger-than-life close-ups are depicted with all their infinite color and details.  It is as if the artist held a magnifying glass up to his subject and painted what he saw.

But what he has captured as a result is a new reality, renewing in us a sense of appreciation for the subject; it's texture and infinite varieties of color.  The object seems so real that we believe we can reach out and touch it.

Ray has received national recognition for over 20 years and is represented in public and private collections throughout the United States and Europe.

His unique vision through enlarged images and illusion is shared through paintings that grasp the essence of his subjects.  The emotional impact of each painting confronts and challenges us to view reality with renewed emotion.  He incorporates conceptual studies with practical mastery of fine art, testing each image and medium to its limit.