Alternative Artifacts

Alternative Artifacts is a series of hyper real oil paintings depicting strange antiques that never existed. The collection examines the often confusing and deceptive “post-truth era” we live in where facts are no longer seen as absolute; they are malleable and can be manipulated to push an agenda or opinion.
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Jeff Bartels
an old fashioned motorcycle with horns on the front wheel
“Wind Powered Bike” oil on linen, 56” x 32” Hyperreal oil painting by artist Jeff Bartels. Part of the surreal series of Post Truth Art named Alternative Artifacts
an old diving helmet is shown against a black background
“Self Contained Underwater Deejay Apparatus” oil on linen, 24” x 32” Hyperreal oil painting by artist Jeff Bartels. Part of the surreal series of Post Truth Art named Alternative Artifacts
an old silver trumpet is shown against a black background with gauges on the side
“Hand Crank Trumpet” oil on linen, 32” x 32” Hyperreal oil painting by artist Jeff Bartels. Part of the surreal series of Post Truth Art named Alternative Artifacts
a pair of roller skates sitting on top of each other
“Track Skate” oil on linen, 32” x 32” Hyperreal oil painting by artist Jeff Bartels. Part of the surreal series of Post Truth Art named Alternative Artifacts
an old fashioned boombox with speakers on the front and side, against a black background
“Boombox Radio Telescope” oil on linen, 52” x 32” Hyperreal oil painting by artist Jeff Bartels. Part of the surreal series of Post Truth Art named Alternative Artifacts
an old fashioned camera with two cameras attached to the front and back of it, on a black background
"Antique Camera Phone" oil on linen, 32” x 32” Hyperreal oil painting by artist Jeff Bartels. Part of the surreal series of Post Truth Art named Alternative Artifacts
an old fashioned black typewriter with the word madison on it's front cover
"The Hadron Typewriter" oil on linen 42" x 32" Hyperreal oil painting by artist Jeff Bartels. Part of the surreal series of Post Truth Art named Alternative Artifacts
an old train engine is shown in this artistic photo
“Brass Locomotive” oil on linen, 60” x 32” Hyperreal oil painting by artist Jeff Bartels. Part of the surreal series of Post Truth Art named Alternative Artifacts