A Synthesis of Past and Present: The World of George Condo Born in Concord, New Hampshire, in 1957, George Condo emerged as a pivotal figure in contemporary art by forging an entirely unique visual language—one he himself termed “Artificial Realism.” This wasn’t merely a stylistic choice; it was a philosophical stance, a deliberate fusion of the revered techniques of Old Master painting with the vibrant, often chaotic energy of Americ…