People have a fascination with those things that seem to defy reality, which is why examples of extreme photorealism tend to see a lot of traffic.
It's hard to look away from the works of Ron Mueck, Evan Penny and Jamie Salmon without shock and awe because the artists capture the human physique and emotions in ways that were once thought of as impossible.
Take a look through this intriguing cluster to see some really mind-blowing examples of extreme photorealism at its best.
11 Examples of Extreme Photorealism
11
Photorealistic Graffiti
Humanized Street Art in Europe Looks Like Digitalized Photos
10
Human Silicone Sculptures
Sam Jinks' Art is Hauntingly Real
9
Photorealistic Pencil Sketches
Pinched Flesh Drawings by Cath Riley Look Too Real
8
Vibrant Photorealistic Paintings
Diego Gravinese's Pop Art is Exceptional
7
Giants and Midgets
Ron Mueck Exhibition
6
Photorealistic Sculptures
Jamie Salmon Creates Frighteningly Life-Like Art
5
Photorealistic Pet Illustrations
Insane High-Detail Drawings From Paul Lung
4
Sculptures of Everyday People
Duane Hanson Captures Middle-Class America
3
Photorealistic Sculptures
Evan Penny's 'Giant' Works Of Art Look So Real, It's Freaky
2
Photorealistic Erasable Art
Comic Book-Inspired Pen-and-Ink Works by Minni Havas
1
Modern Photorealism
Paintographs by Sarah Graham
Related Ideas
Top 50 Graffiti Trends and Counter Culture Art in Q1 2009
Photorealistic Graffiti
Humanized Street Art in Europe Looks Like Digitalized Photos
Saggy Skin Sculptures
John Isaac Gives The Finger To Art With Crude Uniqueness
Bursting High-Speed Photography
The Explosive Air Rifle Images of Alan Sailer
Hairy Masks
Intricate Braiding & Sculptured Hair Editorial for Vision Magazine
Photorealistic Pencil Sketches
Pinched Flesh Drawings by Cath Riley Look Too Real
Anime Street Art
Manga Graffiti from All Over the World
39 Intriguing Sculptures
Vibrant Photorealistic Paintings
Diego Gravinese's Pop Art is Exceptional
Ethereal Graffiti
The Mac Infuses Modern Mural Art With Female Sensuality
Scandalous Superheroines
DC Direct Releases New 'Women of DC' Line of Sculptures
Giants and Midgets
Ron Mueck Exhibition
Inappropriate Statues
H.U.T.A. Portrays Stupidity with 'Head Up Their Ass' Sculptures
Highlighter Street Art
Judith Supine's Colortastic Creations Light Up NYC Walls
Animal Movement Eco-Art
Recycled Mixed-Media Sculptures That Capture Animals in Action
Stereotypes Through Photos
Wang Qingsong Reflects on Modern China and Western Culture
15 Pieces of Pop Art
25 Cool Collages
From Canned Meat Artwork to 3D Photo Sculptures
Photorealistic Pet Illustrations
Insane High-Detail Drawings From Paul Lung
Sprint Graffiti
Anonymous Chicago Street Artist Depicts Former Governor Blagojevich
Diseased Sculptures
Human Pathology Busts by Paul Komoda Show Effects of Syphilis
Art From Ordinary Objects
Pencil Sculpture is Fearsome but Beautiful
Provocative Watercolors
Fashion Illustrations by Peter Winnettare Used by A-List Designers
Puzzling Sculptures
Paola Epifani's Enigmatic Labyrinthine Statues
Giant Limb Sculptures
Nina Levy's Super-Sized Appendage Art
Pop Art Plateware
Eat Off of Andy Warhol's Iconic Artwork
Psycho Cannibalistic Art
Playful Shock Horror Sculptures by Rosalia Banet
Wearable Textile Sculptures
‘The Shaman Suit' and ‘The Grieving Suit' By N
Living Pencils
Creepy SCADshorts Depicts a Draw-Your-Own Version of a Magic Genie
Photorealistic Sculptures
Evan Penny's 'Giant' Works Of Art Look So Real, It's Freaky
Photorealistic Erasable Art
Comic Book-Inspired Pen-and-Ink Works by Minni Havas
Big Buck Pop Art
Banksy's Kate Moss Sells for $150,000
Gory Pinatas
Abel Saucedo's Macabre Sculptures Comment On Mexico Drug War
Carbon Copies
Pencils Made From The Ashes of the Departed
Pop Culture Sculptures
Teppei Kaneuji's ‘Melting City/Empty Forest'
Illuminated Graffiti
New Guerrilla Street Art From Posterchild Fights City Debate
3D Photographs
Life-Size Photo Sculptures by Gwon Osang (UPDATE)
Pencils as Canvas
The Art of GhostPatrol
Faux Photographic Proof
Capture the Magic Perpetuates Santa Claus & Easter Bunny
War as Pop Art
Mauro Perucchetti's 'Apopalyptic' Sculptures Are Dangerously Colorful
Personalized Pet Illustrations
Whimsical Animal Portraits by J Penry
Sandy Sculptures
Jesolo Lido's Annual Sand Sculpture Festival Has Dante's Inferno Them
Interactive Musical Pencils
Drawdio Turns Doodles Into Sound
Surrealist Pop Art
FriendsWithYou Fun Houses Are Great for Kids and Adults
Modern Photorealism
Paintographs by Sarah Graham
Sea Monkey Sculptures
Scott Radke Channels Childhood Nostalgia, Creepily