Going to Heaven 1993

Glennray Tutor made this super-real painting called 'Going to Heaven', though I don't know exactly when. It's all about how he handles color and light, almost like he's trying to trick us into thinking this is a photo. Look at the glass jar, how he’s painted every little twist and turn. It's like he's obsessed with the way light bends and colors mix when you look through glass. And the gumballs, each one a perfect, shiny little world! Notice how the paint isn't thick or textured; it's all smooth and blended, making it feel almost touchable. The way he's captured the reflections on the gumballs—like tiny rainbows—makes you feel like you're looking at something magical, not just a jar of candy. It reminds me a bit of those Dutch still life painters, but with a super-pop, hyper-real twist. Ultimately, Tutor is doing his own thing, and who knows what it is, maybe all painting is like going to heaven in a way.