surrealism

Really screwed up art that came out of Dadaism in WWI

Salvador Dali is a surrealist artist

surrealism by nate dawg March 4, 2005

surrealism

Dictionary: Surrealism, n. Pure psychic automatism, by which one proposes to express, either verbally, in writing, or by any other manner, the real functioning of thought. Dictation of thought in the absence of all control exercised by reason, outside of all aesthetic and moral preoccupation.

Encyclopedia: Surrealism. Philosophy. Surrealism is based on the belief in the superior reality of certain forms of previously neglected associations, in the omnipotence of dream, in the disinterested play of thought. It tends to ruin once and for all other psychic mechanisms and to substitute itself for them in solving all the principal problems of life.

Salvador Dali was not a surrealist artist. He was kicked out of the movement because surrealism was radical and he refused to condemn fascism.

surrealism by Catty McGee June 14, 2018

Surrealism

Surrealism is an artistic and literary movement that seeks to explore and express the unconscious mind through dream-like, irrational, and fantastical imagery. It challenges conventional perceptions of reality, encourages free expression, and has had a profound influence on art, literature, and culture.

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Salvador Dalí's paintings are iconic examples of surrealism, featuring melting clocks and dream-like landscapes.
The poet's work was heavily influenced by surrealism, often blending reality with fantastical elements.
Surrealism seeks to tap into the unconscious mind, creating art that feels both bizarre and deeply meaningful.
The film director used surrealism to craft scenes that defied conventional storytelling, immersing the audience in a dream-like experience.
Surrealism emerged as a response to the horrors of World War I, offering a way to explore the deeper truths of the human psyche through art.
The museum's new exhibit showcases the influence of surrealism on modern art, highlighting works that challenge our perception of reality.

Surrealism by SynthWave2100 June 25, 2024

commercial surrealism 

A style of filmmaking that uses odd angles, zooms, pointless video effects, musical numbers, and sudden noises to try to keep an audience's attention, but ends up just drowning whatever information is intended with sheer noise. Common in the 1990s, for instructional videos and commercials. Best exemplified by Bill Nye.

Coined by the RedLetterMedia series "Best of the Worst"

"Ugh, I didn't learn a thing from that science video, all I got from it is a headache. It was too full of commercial surrealism to understand."

commercial surrealism by FreezingKaiju June 20, 2020

Protestant surrealism 

Democracy as emergent from an aesthetic critique of Protestantism. Democracy as a Catholic critique of Protestantism.

Protestant surrealism assumes that democracy is Christianity criticizing itself.

Protestant surrealism by tomorrowtomorrow January 15, 2019

Cubic Surrealism 

Cubic Surrealism is a visual art style developed in 2022 by Erik Hesson of St Petersburg, Fl; in which he successfully fuses two of the most-influential art styles in history to create an entirely new aesthetic and art style.

'I recently saw a new art style called Cubic Surrealism by an artist named Erik Hesson that was very intriguing.'

Cubic Surrealism by Contemporary Artists Showcase February 18, 2022

surreality 

1. Happenings that when intersected into one's own sphere of reality, strike oneself as surreal or fantastic.
2. A group's consensus reality as it appears to a non-involved individual or group, especially if profound differences exist between the two parties.

1. Meg's conversation with the Amway representative gave her a view into the surreality of vertical marketing schemes.
2. Upon their first visit to the countryside, many urban-dwelling folk are amazed at the archaic surreality still embodied in rural America.

surreality by xaocoh September 25, 2006