Reveals the contemporary art phenomenon of disrupted realism through the paintings of 43 artists at its core. Profoundly shaped by the events, forces, and overflow of today's disjointed, social-media-heavy life, these artists' paintings are ?disrupted? stylistically, thematically, or sometimes both. They allow us to appreciate how art relates to the "super-fast, simultaneous, almost dizzyingly paced scrolling" of our lives. . Foreword by artist Nicholas Wilton, founder of Art2Life . Features a special essay on artist Jenny Saville, who has inspired many contemporary representational artists to disrupt their art . More than half of the artists are from outside the US; includes women and BIPOC artists . Artists' comments presented in an engaging question-and-answer style . Art writer and curator John Seed is the foremost authority on disrupted realism and is the author of Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World AUTHOR: John Seed is an art writer and curator, and professor emeritus of art and art history at Mount San Jacinto College in Southern California. The author of Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World, the groundbreaking book on the phenomenon, Seed has written for the Huffington Post, Art Ltd, Arts of Asia, Hyperallergic, and more. He lives in Cambria, California. Instagram: @johnalbertseed SELLING POINTS: . These 43 artists' works and Q&A insights connect us with contemporary painting that's ?disrupted? stylistically, thematically, or both . Appealing and relevant to modern art lovers, art students, and all interested in social media's impact on life . A special look at artist Jenny Saville, the ?great disruptor,? clarifies how this artistic current is unwinding 325 colour images