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Gertrude Abercrombie's Autobiographical Surrealism Traverses Dreams and Reality

Gertrude Abercrombie transformed her realistic disdain into surreal art, allowing her dreams to reshape reality through her mystical landscapes and portraits.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Super Future Kid Sees the "Early Light"

The exhibition 'Early Light' by Super Future Kid explores new beginnings through surreal art and the interplay of memories and dreams.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Opening This Week: Alfonso Gonzalez Jr. "This Was Here" @ Jeffrey Deitch Gallery, NYC

Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.'s exhibition, 'This Was Here,' represents a deep-rooted connection to Los Angeles culture, exploring personal and collective narratives through photorealistic art.

Craig Robins Collection Presents "The Sleep of Reason" in Miami's Design District | stupidDOPE

The Sleep of Reason exhibition features over 300 works that intertwine surrealism with historical artistry, inspired by Goya's influence on creativity and imagination.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Katerina Caserman: "Off to nearly everywhere" @ Marquez Art Projects, Miami

Katarina Caserman's exhibition showcases abstract art that explores connectivity and materiality through vibrant, immersive compositions inspired by various scientific and surrealist themes.

Susumu Kamijo's "Table of Us" Brings Playful Still Life to Perrotin Hong Kong | stupidDOPE

Susumu Kamijo's "Table of Us" exhibition explores nostalgic still life, blending whimsical elements and personal memories into transformative artworks.

Gertrude Abercrombie's Autobiographical Surrealism Traverses Dreams and Reality

Gertrude Abercrombie transformed her realistic disdain into surreal art, allowing her dreams to reshape reality through her mystical landscapes and portraits.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Super Future Kid Sees the "Early Light"

The exhibition 'Early Light' by Super Future Kid explores new beginnings through surreal art and the interplay of memories and dreams.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Opening This Week: Alfonso Gonzalez Jr. "This Was Here" @ Jeffrey Deitch Gallery, NYC

Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.'s exhibition, 'This Was Here,' represents a deep-rooted connection to Los Angeles culture, exploring personal and collective narratives through photorealistic art.

Craig Robins Collection Presents "The Sleep of Reason" in Miami's Design District | stupidDOPE

The Sleep of Reason exhibition features over 300 works that intertwine surrealism with historical artistry, inspired by Goya's influence on creativity and imagination.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Katerina Caserman: "Off to nearly everywhere" @ Marquez Art Projects, Miami

Katarina Caserman's exhibition showcases abstract art that explores connectivity and materiality through vibrant, immersive compositions inspired by various scientific and surrealist themes.

Susumu Kamijo's "Table of Us" Brings Playful Still Life to Perrotin Hong Kong | stupidDOPE

Susumu Kamijo's "Table of Us" exhibition explores nostalgic still life, blending whimsical elements and personal memories into transformative artworks.
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Trump's Town Hall Became a DJ Set with Strange Campaign Playlist

The article reflects on a surreal moment with Trump, highlighting his lost demeanor amidst a bizarre playlist experience.

Four Years After January 6, Republicans Still Insist on Divisive Rhetoric

Contemporary political events reflect absurdity and surrealism, drawing parallels with a bizarre incident in Zambia.

The Perverse Joy of Listening to Trump's Favorite Songs

Trump's town hall event showcased a surreal musical performance that both entertained and confused audiences, reflecting the strange state of modern political events.

Trump's Town Hall Became a DJ Set with Strange Campaign Playlist

The article reflects on a surreal moment with Trump, highlighting his lost demeanor amidst a bizarre playlist experience.

Four Years After January 6, Republicans Still Insist on Divisive Rhetoric

Contemporary political events reflect absurdity and surrealism, drawing parallels with a bizarre incident in Zambia.

The Perverse Joy of Listening to Trump's Favorite Songs

Trump's town hall event showcased a surreal musical performance that both entertained and confused audiences, reflecting the strange state of modern political events.
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Review of the Year 2024: Top 25 Photography

The most engaging images of 2024 transport viewers into surreal, beautiful, or humorous realms, capturing diverse human experiences and imaginations.

Summer Wagner's surreal yet strikingly familiar photographs feel like hyperreal paintings

Summer Wagner creates art that feels both surreal and familiar, exploring the intersection of reality and fantasy through photography.

Dreamlike Creatures and Spiritual Symbols Merge in Lou Benesch's Watercolors

Benesch's artwork interlaces mystical symbolism with surrealism, exploring realms accessed through dreams and imagination.

Tentacles, pearls, and holy taboos: Inside Joyce Lee's archive of the ethereal and obscene

Joyce's art reinterprets religious symbols and explores the complexities of faith, desire, and human experience through a surreal lens.

Taking a Trip to Kenny Scharf's Ecstatic LA Abode

Kenny Scharf's garden merges art and landscape design, showcasing a unique blend of surrealism, humor, and environmental consciousness.

Warmth and Mystery Emanate from Illustrations by Myriam Wares

Myriam Wares uses surrealism to blend themes of science, technology, and social issues through her rich illustrations.

Review of the Year 2024: Top 25 Photography

The most engaging images of 2024 transport viewers into surreal, beautiful, or humorous realms, capturing diverse human experiences and imaginations.

Summer Wagner's surreal yet strikingly familiar photographs feel like hyperreal paintings

Summer Wagner creates art that feels both surreal and familiar, exploring the intersection of reality and fantasy through photography.

Dreamlike Creatures and Spiritual Symbols Merge in Lou Benesch's Watercolors

Benesch's artwork interlaces mystical symbolism with surrealism, exploring realms accessed through dreams and imagination.

Tentacles, pearls, and holy taboos: Inside Joyce Lee's archive of the ethereal and obscene

Joyce's art reinterprets religious symbols and explores the complexities of faith, desire, and human experience through a surreal lens.

Taking a Trip to Kenny Scharf's Ecstatic LA Abode

Kenny Scharf's garden merges art and landscape design, showcasing a unique blend of surrealism, humor, and environmental consciousness.

Warmth and Mystery Emanate from Illustrations by Myriam Wares

Myriam Wares uses surrealism to blend themes of science, technology, and social issues through her rich illustrations.
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#feminism

Leonora Carrington: Alchemist of the feminine psyche and architect of mystery | amNewYork

Leonora Carrington was a revolutionary artist and shaman whose work defied patriarchal narratives and reshaped modern art.

Sensual surrealism, Kiefer's delights and Gehry's Guggenheim: the best art and architecture shows to visit in 2025

The art exhibitions highlight influential queer and feminist perspectives in photography and performance from the 70s and 80s, showcasing historical activism.

The surreal deal: the exhibitions celebrating the revolutionary, illogical art of the absurd

The Surrealist Manifesto aimed to merge dream and reality, establishing an absolute reality called surreality.

Leonora Carrington: Alchemist of the feminine psyche and architect of mystery | amNewYork

Leonora Carrington was a revolutionary artist and shaman whose work defied patriarchal narratives and reshaped modern art.

Sensual surrealism, Kiefer's delights and Gehry's Guggenheim: the best art and architecture shows to visit in 2025

The art exhibitions highlight influential queer and feminist perspectives in photography and performance from the 70s and 80s, showcasing historical activism.

The surreal deal: the exhibitions celebrating the revolutionary, illogical art of the absurd

The Surrealist Manifesto aimed to merge dream and reality, establishing an absolute reality called surreality.
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This Olive Oil Mill Museum Is As Surreal And Unusual As A Building Gets - Yanko Design

Philippe Starck designed a red cube for LA Almazara, blending architecture with Andalusian culture and surrealism to promote oleo tourism.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Shyama Golden: Mirrors and Windows

Shyama Golden's art blends magical realism with emotional depth, exploring themes of rebirth and personal transformation.

Say Goodbye To A Boring Home And Start The New Year With These 36 Cool And Quirky Pieces Of Decor

Surrealist designs embraced in everyday items enhance functionality and aesthetics.
Pop culture-themed decor adds personality and charm to home spaces.
Affordable designs inspired by luxury items make stylish home decor accessible.
#photography

The Story Behind the Making of the Iconic Surrealist Photograph, Dali Atomicus (1948)

Salvador Dalí and Philippe Halsman's collaboration transcended typical portraiture, creating a unique blend of photography and surrealism.

Open your eyes! The best of Paris Photo fair in pictures

Ramon Masats' photography from the 1950s and 60s is being showcased to gain international recognition.

Cold King

"Cold King" employs fashion to explore men's mental health, focusing on themes of loneliness, boredom, and lunacy using a surreal artistic approach.

The Story Behind the Making of the Iconic Surrealist Photograph, Dali Atomicus (1948)

Salvador Dalí and Philippe Halsman's collaboration transcended typical portraiture, creating a unique blend of photography and surrealism.

Open your eyes! The best of Paris Photo fair in pictures

Ramon Masats' photography from the 1950s and 60s is being showcased to gain international recognition.

Cold King

"Cold King" employs fashion to explore men's mental health, focusing on themes of loneliness, boredom, and lunacy using a surreal artistic approach.
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#film-history

Dune at 40: David Lynch's oddball adaptation remains a fascination

David Lynch's visionary approach could have transformed Star Wars into a surreal and challenging experience, diverging greatly from its mainstream roots.

Watch The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, the Influential German Expressionist Horror Film (1920)

The Cabaret of Dr. Caligari remains a hallmark of German Expressionism, blending horror with avant-garde artistry.

Dune at 40: David Lynch's oddball adaptation remains a fascination

David Lynch's visionary approach could have transformed Star Wars into a surreal and challenging experience, diverging greatly from its mainstream roots.

Watch The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, the Influential German Expressionist Horror Film (1920)

The Cabaret of Dr. Caligari remains a hallmark of German Expressionism, blending horror with avant-garde artistry.
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#cultural-commentary

Surreal landscapes, psychedelic techno visions and pop art fairground rides the week in art

The article highlights the resurgence of surrealist art through various exhibitions, connecting historical and contemporary interpretations.

Creativity and Craft: An interview with Julio Torres

Julio Torres is a rising creative force in comedy, merging surrealism with cultural commentary, aspiring for wider recognition.

'Give Me Carmelita Tropicana!' Seizes The Full Potential Of The Theater | Defector

The production seamlessly blends surrealism with personal narratives, creating a vibrant celebration of freedom through performance.

Surreal landscapes, psychedelic techno visions and pop art fairground rides the week in art

The article highlights the resurgence of surrealist art through various exhibitions, connecting historical and contemporary interpretations.

Creativity and Craft: An interview with Julio Torres

Julio Torres is a rising creative force in comedy, merging surrealism with cultural commentary, aspiring for wider recognition.

'Give Me Carmelita Tropicana!' Seizes The Full Potential Of The Theater | Defector

The production seamlessly blends surrealism with personal narratives, creating a vibrant celebration of freedom through performance.
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A Bizarre Animation Imagines Botanical Growth Gone Awry

The animation "Odd" explores imaginative and surreal transformations of botanical specimens.
Hiroshi Takagishi's work challenges conventional views of nature through digital art.
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Adobe predicts surrealism will trend in 2025, but can photographers join in without AI?

The 2025 Creative Trends report emphasizes surrealism and humor as future creative trends, influenced by generative AI's impact on artists and brands.
#film

The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

This week's entertainment offerings blend nostalgia with fresh narratives, from Y2K spoof to surreal dramas and festive thrillers.

The ending of 'Queer' is surreal and slightly confusing. Here's what it means.

The surreal ending of "Queer" reflects a blend of Burroughs' experiences and fantastical elements, leaving audiences contemplating identity and connection.

25 Years Ago, An Iconic Screenwriter Made the Trippiest Sci-Fi Movie of the '90s

The film 'Being John Malkovich' offers a surreal and darkly humorous take on identity, art, and the complexities of celebrity culture.

The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

This week's entertainment offerings blend nostalgia with fresh narratives, from Y2K spoof to surreal dramas and festive thrillers.

The ending of 'Queer' is surreal and slightly confusing. Here's what it means.

The surreal ending of "Queer" reflects a blend of Burroughs' experiences and fantastical elements, leaving audiences contemplating identity and connection.

25 Years Ago, An Iconic Screenwriter Made the Trippiest Sci-Fi Movie of the '90s

The film 'Being John Malkovich' offers a surreal and darkly humorous take on identity, art, and the complexities of celebrity culture.
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Children in the playground seem surreal due to their unmarked, brightly colored clothing and their motionless, quiet presence.
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Adobe thinks AI will influence traditional design in 2025

2025 design trends embrace escapism and reality with surreal imagery, humor, and retro futurism.
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Document Launches Fall/Winter 2024-25: A New Perspective

The essence of perception shapes our understanding of art and creativity, highlighting a conversation across time about the origins of creative impulses.

Myriam Wares: The Surrealist Illustrator Who Turns Ideas Into Visual Poetry | stupidDOPE

Myriam Wares creates intricate, surreal illustrations that blend diverse themes, captivating audiences with rich narratives and visual metaphors.

The Freaks Who Rule New York

New York's art community fosters strong personal connections that enhance creativity and opportunities.

Document Launches Fall/Winter 2024-25: A New Perspective

The essence of perception shapes our understanding of art and creativity, highlighting a conversation across time about the origins of creative impulses.

Myriam Wares: The Surrealist Illustrator Who Turns Ideas Into Visual Poetry | stupidDOPE

Myriam Wares creates intricate, surreal illustrations that blend diverse themes, captivating audiences with rich narratives and visual metaphors.

The Freaks Who Rule New York

New York's art community fosters strong personal connections that enhance creativity and opportunities.
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maison&objet 2025 announces sur/reality theme amid major event transformation

Maison&Objet 2025 introduces the theme 'Sur/Reality', focusing on neo-Surrealism and restructured editions for tailored offerings to the design and lifestyle industries.
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Leonora Carrington's Mexico City home will no longer become a public museum

The university has abandoned plans to transform Leonora Carrington's home into a museum, citing a shift to a research center instead.

With an $11m Leonora Carrington cat woman sculpture, Eduardo Costantini adds another jewel to his Buenos Aires museum

Eduardo Costantini emphasizes seizing opportunities in art acquisition, illustrated by his recent high-stakes purchase of a surrealist sculpture.

Leonora Carrington's Mexico City home will no longer become a public museum

The university has abandoned plans to transform Leonora Carrington's home into a museum, citing a shift to a research center instead.

With an $11m Leonora Carrington cat woman sculpture, Eduardo Costantini adds another jewel to his Buenos Aires museum

Eduardo Costantini emphasizes seizing opportunities in art acquisition, illustrated by his recent high-stakes purchase of a surrealist sculpture.
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A Riddle in Time | HackerNoon

The poem depicts a surreal blend of imagination and reality, navigating themes of drifting and falling.
It uses rich imagery to create a whimsical yet poignant atmosphere.

Technology, love and disaster collide in Anita Felicelli's imaginative short stories

Anita Felicelli's short story collection explores themes of time, climate change, and personal dislocation through surreal narratives.
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Magritte painting sells for record $121m at auction

Rene Magritte's Empire of Light sets a new auction record, selling for over $121 million, significantly surpassing previous valuations and records.

Revealed: the surreal dispute over Leonora Carrington's late bronze sculptures

Leonora Carrington became the most valuable female British artist at auction following a record $28.5m sale, reflecting rising interest in her work.

Juxtapoz Magazine - The Winter Cover Story: Clayton Schiff and a Left Turn at the Far Side

Absurdity enriches life, blending nostalgia with surreal aesthetics in Clayton Schiff's work, inviting viewers to explore deeper meanings of the mundane.

Magritte painting sells for record $121m at auction

Rene Magritte's Empire of Light sets a new auction record, selling for over $121 million, significantly surpassing previous valuations and records.

Revealed: the surreal dispute over Leonora Carrington's late bronze sculptures

Leonora Carrington became the most valuable female British artist at auction following a record $28.5m sale, reflecting rising interest in her work.

Juxtapoz Magazine - The Winter Cover Story: Clayton Schiff and a Left Turn at the Far Side

Absurdity enriches life, blending nostalgia with surreal aesthetics in Clayton Schiff's work, inviting viewers to explore deeper meanings of the mundane.
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Rene Magritte painting 'Empire of Light' nets auction record of $121 million at Christie's in New York

Magritte's "Empire of Light" sets auction record at over $121 million, reflecting a broader slowdown in art market activity.

Trick of the light: the enduring appeal of Rene Magritte's big tease

Rene Magritte's painting 'Empire of Light' sold for a record-breaking $121 million, emphasizing how brand recognition influences contemporary art markets.

Magritte, Master of Surrealism, Joins the $100 Million Dollar Club

Rene Magritte's painting has made history by selling for over $100 million, underscoring his significance in the contemporary art market.

Rene Magritte painting 'Empire of Light' nets auction record of $121 million at Christie's in New York

Magritte's "Empire of Light" sets auction record at over $121 million, reflecting a broader slowdown in art market activity.

Trick of the light: the enduring appeal of Rene Magritte's big tease

Rene Magritte's painting 'Empire of Light' sold for a record-breaking $121 million, emphasizing how brand recognition influences contemporary art markets.

Magritte, Master of Surrealism, Joins the $100 Million Dollar Club

Rene Magritte's painting has made history by selling for over $100 million, underscoring his significance in the contemporary art market.
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"RHOBH" Recap: Dorit And PK Are Over And The Dorit And Kyle Drama Has Just Begun

The episode builds towards a dramatic confrontation between Dorit and Kyle at Sutton's Surrealist Ball.

Marielle Heller Explores the Feral Side of Motherhood

The film 'Nightbitch' explores the visceral transformation of motherhood through surreal storytelling, highlighting identity shifts and emotional struggles.

Review: Haruki Murakami stage adaptation has visual whimsy, textual weirdness

The staging of 'The Strange Library' uses innovative design to create a dreamlike experience, reflecting the surreal qualities of Murakami's writing.

Your Luck's About To Change | Defector

Casinos create a surreal, disorienting experience that blurs the line between reality and artificiality.
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A Man Searches for Meaning in Mike Fu's Unnerving Debut Novel, 'Masquerade'

Meadow's journey in 'Masquerade' explores identity and agency amidst existential dread and aimlessness, ultimately culminating in a hopeful resolution.

Review: In Andrea Arnold's 'Bird,' a gritty fairy tale doesn't take flight

Andrea Arnold's 'Bird' explores a young girl's tumultuous life amidst poverty and family struggles, intertwining gritty realism with poignant moments of surreal hope.

A Man Searches for Meaning in Mike Fu's Unnerving Debut Novel, 'Masquerade'

Meadow's journey in 'Masquerade' explores identity and agency amidst existential dread and aimlessness, ultimately culminating in a hopeful resolution.

Review: In Andrea Arnold's 'Bird,' a gritty fairy tale doesn't take flight

Andrea Arnold's 'Bird' explores a young girl's tumultuous life amidst poverty and family struggles, intertwining gritty realism with poignant moments of surreal hope.
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You May Have Overlooked One Of 2024's Most Impressive Horror Games

Mouthwashing is a powerful narrative game that explores deep themes of existential crisis and emotional turmoil.

Brilliant Things to Do This November

November offers an array of cultural experiences, including major exhibitions from renowned artists like Nan Goldin, Tim Burton, and a celebration of Surrealism.

Fievel Is Glauque: Rong Weicknes review teetering song-towers that never quite topple

Fievel Is Glauque's album is a vibrant jazz-pop experience, blending poetic lyrics and intricate musical arrangements uniquely.
The album's improvisational style creates a rich, multi-layered sound without losing coherence.
#art-history

'The Women Who Changed Photography' Chronicles 50 Trailblazing Artists

Lee Miller's contributions to photography are gaining recognition in a new book that includes her work alongside 49 other influential women artists.

A Black Surrealist Finally Gets His Due

Ted Joans merged Surrealism with Black American struggle, using art as a vehicle for critique and liberation.

How Man Ray Reinvented Himself & Created One of the Most Iconic Works of Surrealist Photography

Man Ray's journey from Brooklyn to Paris marked his transformation into a significant artist, liberated from his past by the avant-garde movements.

'The Women Who Changed Photography' Chronicles 50 Trailblazing Artists

Lee Miller's contributions to photography are gaining recognition in a new book that includes her work alongside 49 other influential women artists.

A Black Surrealist Finally Gets His Due

Ted Joans merged Surrealism with Black American struggle, using art as a vehicle for critique and liberation.

How Man Ray Reinvented Himself & Created One of the Most Iconic Works of Surrealist Photography

Man Ray's journey from Brooklyn to Paris marked his transformation into a significant artist, liberated from his past by the avant-garde movements.
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Eclat

Ashley Walia's artistic photography challenges conventional beauty standards through surrealism and social commentary, redefining femininity and identity.
#art-movement

Surrealism movement turns 100 DW 10/16/2024

Surrealism emerged as a movement aimed at reshaping society and perceptions through art, led by figures like Dali and Breton.

The unmissable museum shows during Art Basel Paris

Surrealism, celebrating its centenary, is highlighted by a major exhibition reflecting its influence across art forms and cultures.

Surrealism movement turns 100 DW 10/16/2024

Surrealism emerged as a movement aimed at reshaping society and perceptions through art, led by figures like Dali and Breton.

The unmissable museum shows during Art Basel Paris

Surrealism, celebrating its centenary, is highlighted by a major exhibition reflecting its influence across art forms and cultures.
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Review: 'Rumours,' starring Cate Blanchett, is an absurdist film that almost finds its mark

'Rumours' combines absurdism and dark comedy to critique Western democracies' struggles during crises, framed within a surreal narrative.

Children of the Pines review David Lynch-style horror is too big a leap

Children of the Pines uses psychological horror to explore complex family dynamics and dysfunction, creating a surreal narrative that demands viewer engagement.

When You're Angry, You're Already Losing: Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson on "Rumours" | Interviews | Roger Ebert

Guy Maddin is a celebrated Canadian filmmaker known for his unique and surreal cinematic style, highlighted by his latest film 'Rumours.'

Surrealist women come into the spotlight at Frieze Masters

Female Surrealists are receiving renewed recognition, particularly Leonor Fini, whose art has seen increased market value and visibility in recent exhibitions.

Going to Paris? Along With Art Basel, Don't Miss These Shows.

Gustave Caillebotte's exhibition at Musee d'Orsay celebrates his contributions to Impressionism and his legacy of philanthropy in the art world.
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