Naturalistic duck would be contemporary artist

Art is the pursuit of exposing our human vulnerability in turbulent times.

Contemporary artists are in the same boat

It often does seem a pity that Noah did not miss the boat.

Mark Twain

A visual proof that naturalism is not realism.

Sgraffito drawings are the work horses of contemporary realism

Trying to decide such issues simply by fixating on a fluid and arbitrary definition is, by nature, crazy. Fuzzy minded artists, dealing with uncertainties, are those who maintain a sense of worthiness, for their images lives.

Emile Zola

Our visceral concept of what is "natural" depends on what we, or flower fairies, are used to, and will continue to evolve as technology does.