Katie (Seated), 1998

This nude young woman in polyvinyl, captured in an idealized posture, is a creation of John De Andrea, one of the pioneers of the American hyperrealist movement of the 1970s.

His silicone molding technique on live models allows him to capture minute details (hair, natural hair, glass eyes) and create a sense of intrusion into reality, causing a disconcerting effect on the viewer through his astonishing realism.