Kiss in Car 1986

"Kiss in Car" (1986) is a photorealistic color photograph by Sandy Skoglund that depicts a scene inside a car. The image showcases Skoglund's signature style of photo-realism and meticulously staged scenes, highlighting the unsettling strangeness of everyday life. The three figures in the car are cropped closely, emphasizing their facial expressions and creating a sense of unease. The color palette, dominated by orange and blue, evokes a sense of artificiality and heightened reality, emphasizing the constructed nature of the image. This work is a prime example of Skoglund's exploration of the human condition and its interactions with the manufactured world.