Excerpt from "Perceptions of Reality" - Joshua Rose, American Art Collector Magazine

"Because of a combination of the theme of the work and his technical abilities, Peterson's paintings have a timeless symbolic meaning rather than the mere appearance of a photograph.

While hyper-real in definition, they are also breaking from the structures of photography as being an acceptable simulation of reality and instead, creating a sense of personalization and interaction."

Gloucester Road 30"x40" Acrylic urethanes

"Living with artwork differs from briefly witnessing art on exhibition. All of Peterson's works are well-made, capture attention at the surface level, and provoke immediate admiration of technique. This makes them visual arguments that can be lived with while one works into the deeper levels of discourse." Dr. Carleton Palmer

"The fundamental component in Denis Peterson's dynamic works is not necessarily the subject of the painting, but with man's proximity to it. Although often misinterpreted as a mere visual depiction, Denis' paintings address the banality of the human condition, whether it be the streets of New York or the fields of Darfur. Denis' fresh approach makes him truly someone to keep an eye on." Thomas Paul