The artwork, titled “On the Edge,” was created by Ralph Goings in 2010. It belongs to the Photorealism art movement and is classified under the still life genre. The piece encapsulates the essence of Photorealism, vividly rendering a seemingly mundane subject with meticulous precision and attention to detail.
In the artwork, a solitary donut is depicted, prominently positioned on a ledge against a solid, light blue background. The donut has a rich, glossy chocolate glaze atop a golden, fluffy texture, with the lower portion showing a slightly lighter, yellowish hue. The artist’s painstaking technique captures the donut’s surface textures and subtle play of light and shadow, resulting in a highly realistic and almost edible quality. The stark contrast between the meticulously detailed donut and the smooth, unembellished background emphasizes the main subject, drawing the viewer’s focus solely to the donut. The signature of Ralph Goings, along with the date ’10, is inscribed in the bottom corner, further authenticating the artwork.
