Introduction

Buzz Gleem is a hyperrealist painter whose artworks are so lifelike that gallery visitors frequently try to touch (or eat) them. His most famous piece, “Glass of Water on Wood Table,” was mistakenly sipped by a museum security guard. Gleem is known for his astonishing detail and quiet obsession with reflections.

Early Life

Buzz was born on August 11, 1977, in Brushbend, Texas. He started sketching the exact same apple every day until his parents asked him to move on to other fruits. His teachers described him as “unnervingly focused” and “extremely good at drawing toast.”

Later Years

Buzz spends most of his time painting, polishing his glasses, and avoiding technology. He recently published a book titled “How to Paint a Shadow That Scares You.” He’s currently working on a massive hyperrealistic mural of a parking lot that takes up three walls of a local library.

Contributions

Buzz helped revive interest in classical technique and photorealistic painting. He’s known for painting things people normally overlook, like lint and lunch trays. His attention to detail set a new standard in modern realism.

Fun Facts

He can paint the texture of ice cubes so accurately, people get chilly looking at them.
He once painted a self-portrait so realistic, his dog barked at it for three days.