Fred Tomaselli is a painter known for his intricate and surreal collage paintings incorporating cutouts from magazines, photographs, and medicinal plants and pills suspended in resin. He grew up in Orange, California where the blending of artificial and natural elements was commonplace. Tomaselli's paintings are meant to transport viewers into a hallucinatory world, combining influences from art history, nature, and his personal interests. Critics praise his works for their dazzling and seductive patterns that immerse viewers in a surreal vision.