The artwork titled “Tourists II,” created by Duane Hanson in 1988, belongs to the Hyper-Realism and Photorealism art movements. This sculpture exemplifies a high level of realism, meticulously depicting two life-sized figures of tourists with precise, lifelike detail.
The sculpture portrays two individuals in casual, brightly colored attire, typical of tourists. The male figure is dressed in a vibrant floral shirt, green shorts, white socks, and practical shoes, with a camera around his neck and a bag slung over his shoulder. The female figure is attired in a blue and white striped shirt, pink pants, and blue sandals, also carrying a camera around her neck. She holds a striped shopping bag in one hand and a teal bag in the other. Both figures are depicted with an unembellished realism, capturing their mundane, everyday appearance and demeanor. This work of hyper-realistic sculpture highlights Hanson’s profound ability to transform ordinary subjects into extraordinary art, emphasizing the minutiae of human experience.