And
the world was made fresh with “Sir Realism.” Robert Peluce was
an artist unlimited by subject matter, materials or medium. With a fanciful
imagination and well-crafted technique, he had an exceptional ability to blend
the antics of animation with the sophistications of fine art.
For Peluce, life’s foibles and contradictions were subjects for illumination
through sight gags and puns that expressed the seriousness of play and the
tragedy of humor. For what we would consider ordinary and take for granted,
Peluce would command our attention by subtly nudging our sensibilities, drawing
us into a world of relationships, and focusing on our perceptions of the world.
We can no longer hide behind the masks of normality or take lightly our mundane
actions. Peluce sees to it that we become aware of life’s absurdities
and the dangers of taking it all too seriously.
Considered
an “artist’s artist,” Robert Peluce was inspirational to
many of his peers for whom his influence will be sorely missed.
—
Chuck Feesago, Curator
