APW - Contemporary Surrealism (506 hits)
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Submitted by kaos-king (antius777) (View user info) at 2007-02-21 06:31:58 EST
Wikipedi says...
Surrealism[1] is a cultural, social and political movement asserting that liberation of the human mind, and subsequent liberation of the individual and society, can be achieved by exercising the imaginative faculties of the "unconscious mind" to the attainment of a dream-like state different from, or ultimately "truer" than, everyday reality. Surrealists believe that this more truthful reality can bring about personal, cultural, and social revolution, and a life of freedom, poetry, and uninhibited sexuality.
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The modern artists in the Surrealist Movement have far different influences than that of Dali and Margritte. Here in the 21st century, they find so much more to draw on in this media enriched environment. Instead of returning to juxtapose work my elder masters, they are turning corporate images upside down and attempting to get the viewer to accept the fantastic in paint on canvas; something increasingly more difficult in a time of digital effects.
Below are a number of examples of Contemporary Surrealism. Notice how broad the styles are, ranging in spectrum from the old flat style to pop sensationalism to photo-realism. At all times however, the artist is attempting to communicate something deeper, something transcendental - something that is the essence of the Surrealist Movement...
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Submitted by kuroneko_sama (user info) at 2007-02-22 00:37:29 EST (#)
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whats surreal about a boy with an octopus on his head????... i mean like anyone who happens by an octopus could pretty much pull that one off... its not surreal, its just.... well... silly
i bet it wouldnt be hard to make that chick skin in the closet thing happen either... but thats
salavdore dali rules
Submitted by homer42 (user info) at 2007-02-21 23:32:45 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
phenomenal
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2007-02-21 19:10:36 EST (#)
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2007-02-21 15:54:34 (#)
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DID YOU KNOW THAT SHAMROCK SQUID AND SUICIDE SQUID ARE THE SAME PERSON?????
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But what about The Despair Squid? What... about... the DESPAIR SQUID!
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2007-02-21 15:54:34 EST (#)
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DID YOU KNOW THAT SHAMROCK SQUID AND SUICIDE SQUID ARE THE SAME PERSON?????
Submitted by shitfuck (user info) at 2007-02-21 15:15:06 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Very 'dude'.
Submitted by Sacrilicious (user info) at 2007-02-21 13:33:20 EST (#)
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I like the hanging woman, the hair fire, and the woman getting baptizedish one best.
Submitted by goferforhire (user info) at 2007-02-21 13:32:41 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I come and find you on APW because it's always good
Submitted by fruity_tootie (user info) at 2007-02-21 11:41:45 EST (#)
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Ooo! Dali's one of my favorites!
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2007-02-21 11:20:53 EST (#)
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Submitted by The_Drake (user info) at 2007-02-21 10:07:37 (#)
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I have good news and bad news.
Good news: I named my nickel Phillip.
Bad News: It's a girl nickel.
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Absolute BEST thing I've read in days...
Submitted by hot_pocket (user info) at 2007-02-21 11:14:02 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
i really like this
especially the lipstick and the joggers
Submitted by The_taste_of_Monkeys (user info) at 2007-02-21 11:14:00 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Generally I hate surrealism but the one on the top left was coo
Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2007-02-21 11:00:01 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Surrealism rules. I like the joggers best.
Submitted by St_Jimmy (user info) at 2007-02-21 10:29:09 EST (#)
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Very nice, in spite of the Wikipedia mention.
Submitted by The_Drake (user info) at 2007-02-21 10:07:37 EST (#)
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I have good news and bad news.
Good news: I named my nickel Phillip.
Bad News: It's a girl nickel.
Submitted by InkyFingers (user info) at 2007-02-21 10:03:19 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
nice
Submitted by JoeyG (user info) at 2007-02-21 09:08:36 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by ghola (user info) at 2007-02-21 08:50:21 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2007-02-21 08:30:51 EST (#)
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Thanks Blitzy...
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2007-02-21 08:17:25 EST (#)
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Art fag.
Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2007-02-21 07:56:14 EST (#)
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Submitted by rorrim (user info) at 2007-02-21 07:37:09 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Beautyfull stuff ! It always leaves a mark on me, for a while ...
I try to create surrealistic audio . Since i've seen alex grey here on Uber , i've gone
a different path . Cheers !
Submitted by Flying_buttmonkey (user info) at 2007-02-21 07:28:20 EST (#)
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pseudo intellectual below
Submitted by DesolateMisanthrope (user info) at 2007-02-21 07:08:39 EST (#)
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Dolt! I knew I was forgetting something. *the commentary*
Submitted by DesolateMisanthrope (user info) at 2007-02-21 07:05:18 EST (#)
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you would do well to exclude wikipedia from your list of citations. pretty pictures of symbolism and nice job of compiling them tidily for me to view at my discretion. i cannot stand it when they use chess boards, chess pieces (ie pawn, king), chess match (especially when they have never played a fucking game in their life, nor can they appreciate the paradox of the game), any reference to chess in any expression be it figurative, literal, sarcastic, intentional or spur of the moment, spoken, written, *drawn, any of the previous, most of the previous, or all of the previous.
Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2007-02-21 06:57:02 EST (#)
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Wooot! Kill NOLA.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2007-02-21 06:45:14 EST (#)
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The running arses woman was strange, though.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2007-02-21 06:44:50 EST (#)
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