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I Paint Hyperrealistic Oil Paintings Of Strange Antiques That Never Existed

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Alternative Artifacts is my latest series of hyperreal oil paintings which feature strange antiques that never existed. The bizarre objects stretch and bend the truth about our past in order to bring a focus on the deceptions going on in our world today.

The old and worn out objects have a surreal quality that are meticulously painted which causes the viewer to question the authenticity of what they are seeing. The antiques appear to be absurd but they are presented with such precise detail that their stories can almost be believed. This blurring of lines between what is real and what is not, reflects our present day where governments gaslight their own people, propaganda outlets pose as news organizations and social media networks spread conspiracy theories. These are the objects that never happened from a past that only exists in the Post Truth era.

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Jeff Bartels

Canadian artist Jeff Bartels combines elements of hyperrealism with abstraction and surrealism. His highly detailed oil paintings have evolved over the years into this unique combination of seemingly contradictory styles. His work has been described as being Hyper-Surreal because of the extreme realism mixed with dream like qualities. Jeff’s work has been featured in galleries and museums all over the world including Canada, Europe and Korea

Canadian artist Jeff Bartels combines elements of hyperrealism with abstraction and surrealism. His highly detailed oil paintings have evolved over the years into this unique combination of seemingly contradictory styles. His work has been described as being Hyper-Surreal because of the extreme realism mixed with dream like qualities. Jeff’s work has been featured in galleries and museums all over the world including Canada, Europe and Korea

What do you think ?

Heather Vance 6 years ago

The fact that these are paintings blow my mind! I can't believe how realistic they look. I am blown away. Also side note... the needle that's a drill? my nightmares now have a new topic.... thanks.

5points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

thanks :) I dont think it would be very functional but if it did work it would be a nightmare

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Tony Moon 6 years ago

Wonderful and amazing work. Simply a great mind that can combine such items... Your Hadron typewriter bothers me in the implications of writing in elementary particle physics.... Not that I am complaining mind you but wouldn't the keys be the three realms of particles with each set of particles represented in those realms (low, medium and high energy)? Just a thought, observation and complete geek out.

4points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you, my thought was that when you press a key and it enters the center of the typewriter, it approaches the speed of light, after that, I have no idea, lol. It was actually the first one I did in the series and it is about how something like the Hadron Collider is only possible because of the centuries of scientists who wrote down their discoveries and passed them down.

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stellermatt 6 years ago

how long do these take to paint? please tell me months not hours...

4points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

they are oil paintings so there is a lot of drying time in between layers but if you take that out of consideration they are anywhere from 2 - 4 weeks of work

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lincholn6echo 6 years ago

Duuude...this is awesome! So much Steampunk, wow! I love it!!

4points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

thanks :)

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John Smith 6 years ago

Wow

3points

Carol Harrison 6 years ago

These are beautifully done. They feel almost like tromp l'oeil. You have a fan. Oh, I mean I'm a fan. I'm not asking if there is a fan. If there was a fan, I'd like to see that too.

3points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

haha, thanks, a fan is on the list of things to do but its a long list :)

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Jef Bateman 6 years ago

Nice work! Now we need somebody to make these in real life. I would try the skates.

3points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

thanks, I dont think they'd be very safe but they might be fun :)

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Rajinder Singh 6 years ago

Ultimate collections... keep up good work!!

3points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

thank you very much :)

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Ged Maybury 6 years ago

Fabulous stuff, Jeff. The details are extraordinary, photographic, HYPER. (I'll admit, I've taken acid a few times.) Would you call these 'mashup's? Just curious.

2points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

thanks, thats the first I've heard of them being described as a mashup but ya, that works

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Bored Fox 6 years ago

These are very nice! I hope you will continue making more of these. :)

1point

Risa Lovee 6 years ago

Wow these are cool! They are so realistic that I thought these are real :O

1point

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

thanks :)

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Paul Dixon 6 years ago

Arguably, even if these were real, they wouldn't be considered an antique. I think someone just needs to get a computer instead. Most people who buy paintings do so for the artists interpretation etc. they don't buy paintings to look 'real' that's what photos are for. It's impressive, but there's a very small market for this. I'd pay $20...and that's being generous.

-2points

Vonskippy 6 years ago

Yes you can see those paintings are HYPERREAL, not just real, not super real, not photoreal, but super uber unbelievable hyperreal. Gawd that term is so over used.

-2points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

Hyperrealism is the name of the art movement (like Impressionism or Cubism) it's not meant as a description.

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Heather Vance 6 years ago

The fact that these are paintings blow my mind! I can't believe how realistic they look. I am blown away. Also side note... the needle that's a drill? my nightmares now have a new topic.... thanks.

5points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

thanks :) I dont think it would be very functional but if it did work it would be a nightmare

3points

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Tony Moon 6 years ago

Wonderful and amazing work. Simply a great mind that can combine such items... Your Hadron typewriter bothers me in the implications of writing in elementary particle physics.... Not that I am complaining mind you but wouldn't the keys be the three realms of particles with each set of particles represented in those realms (low, medium and high energy)? Just a thought, observation and complete geek out.

4points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

Thank you, my thought was that when you press a key and it enters the center of the typewriter, it approaches the speed of light, after that, I have no idea, lol. It was actually the first one I did in the series and it is about how something like the Hadron Collider is only possible because of the centuries of scientists who wrote down their discoveries and passed them down.

3points

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stellermatt 6 years ago

how long do these take to paint? please tell me months not hours...

4points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

they are oil paintings so there is a lot of drying time in between layers but if you take that out of consideration they are anywhere from 2 - 4 weeks of work

5points

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lincholn6echo 6 years ago

Duuude...this is awesome! So much Steampunk, wow! I love it!!

4points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

thanks :)

1point

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John Smith 6 years ago

Wow

3points

Carol Harrison 6 years ago

These are beautifully done. They feel almost like tromp l'oeil. You have a fan. Oh, I mean I'm a fan. I'm not asking if there is a fan. If there was a fan, I'd like to see that too.

3points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

haha, thanks, a fan is on the list of things to do but its a long list :)

2points

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Jef Bateman 6 years ago

Nice work! Now we need somebody to make these in real life. I would try the skates.

3points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

thanks, I dont think they'd be very safe but they might be fun :)

3points

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Rajinder Singh 6 years ago

Ultimate collections... keep up good work!!

3points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

thank you very much :)

1point

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Ged Maybury 6 years ago

Fabulous stuff, Jeff. The details are extraordinary, photographic, HYPER. (I'll admit, I've taken acid a few times.) Would you call these 'mashup's? Just curious.

2points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

thanks, thats the first I've heard of them being described as a mashup but ya, that works

1point

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Bored Fox 6 years ago

These are very nice! I hope you will continue making more of these. :)

1point

Risa Lovee 6 years ago

Wow these are cool! They are so realistic that I thought these are real :O

1point

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

thanks :)

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Paul Dixon 6 years ago

Arguably, even if these were real, they wouldn't be considered an antique. I think someone just needs to get a computer instead. Most people who buy paintings do so for the artists interpretation etc. they don't buy paintings to look 'real' that's what photos are for. It's impressive, but there's a very small market for this. I'd pay $20...and that's being generous.

-2points

Vonskippy 6 years ago

Yes you can see those paintings are HYPERREAL, not just real, not super real, not photoreal, but super uber unbelievable hyperreal. Gawd that term is so over used.

-2points

Jeff Bartels (Post author) 6 years ago

Hyperrealism is the name of the art movement (like Impressionism or Cubism) it's not meant as a description.

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