Ralph Goings

Born in Corning, California in 1928, Goings is recognized as one of the original members of the Hyperrealist or Photo-Realist group of the late 1960's. For Goings, the camera and photorealism are merely means to immobilize light and crystallize moments of reality. He has produced a remarkable series of extremely bold watercolor still lifes featuring a familiar arsenal of diner paraphernalia: cream jugs, napkin dispensers, saltshakers, ketchup bottles, and ashtrays. Close up vantage points give the subject matter a monumental quality. He has drawn our attention to the ordinary everyday experience of American life, showing that there is beauty in the mundane.

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	Pepper Shaker-Blue 1994 Watercolor and Gouache on Foamcore 4 1/2 x 3 inches			Sugar Dispenser 1989 Watercolor and Gouache on Foamcore 4 x 3 inches
	Sugar Dispenser (Front View) 1989 Watercolor and Gouache on Foamcore 5 x 2 3/4 inches

  

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