There are some who scoff at realist and representational art as merely "pretty picture" work.  "Oh, a painted pretty flower; How nice!" with a heavy dose of sarcasm,  and dismissiveness.  Any work of art can be subversive and sometimes the most subversive art is one that appears "normal".  Think Manet and his painting of Olympia.   That is what I do;  I mess with the viewer's psychology.  As per my mentor,  some of my work needs a backstory  explanation as I use mythology to inspire my paintings.