SURREALIST ART EXHIBITION VANCOUVER: SALVADOR DALI, JOAN MIRO, MAX ERNST. CONTEST TO WIN HAIRBANDS & BOWS!
Have you seen the new Woody Allen movie, Midnight in Paris? It’s a wonderful picture of the 1920s Paris art and literati scene: Hemingway, Fitzgerland and friends. For me, the Salvador Dali and the Surrealists steal the show, with their outerspace ideas and animalier parties.
So I was giddy to receive media passes the surrealism exhibit at the Vancouver Art Gallery, running until September 25th.
I am… a zebra?
Zebra striped headband: gifted from Sproos Shop. (Click here to win one.)
Zebra print top: gifted from Lip Service
Button down dress: Algonquins
Sheer stripy tights: from Hong Kong
Black shiny ankle boots: Closet Child, Tokyo
Feather boa tail: Paramount Pictures movie wardrobe sale
The collection of Surrealist works was large and varied (sculpture, paintings, photographs, journals). Tenets of the movement was well-explained with colorful placards.
In this painting, Salvador Dali explores the concept of “anti-art,” using abstract shapes and unconventional materials such as sand. The image is supposed to be suggestive of female sexuality. Perhaps these black things are… legs?
I was delighted to see Dali’s famous Lobster Telephone (1936), and Max Ernst’s moody painting of a “forest.”
I didn’t realize that the Surrealists were fascinated by West Coast native Canadian art, especially totems and masks. This smiley-face artifact, from a British Columbia tribe, hung in a Surrealist salon.
My friend illustrates Joan Miro’s automatism technique (tapping into the emotional unconscious as one paints). My tail is pointing to Miro’s groundbreaking “this is the color of my dreams” painting.
I felt that some of the Surrealists’ work lost impact after 90 years. Photos of pig legs lined up against a wall, or three statues covered with sacks, aren’t shocking or particularly intriguing today.
However, Claude Cahun’s work still has power. She explored gender-bending and radical identities, like in the bald self-portrait above.
Two of my favorite Surrealists are Rene Magritte and Giorgio de Chirico, who tapped into the dream-world with whimsy. Paintings like Magritte’s “The Six Elements” (top left) are still haunting today.
This is not a pipe. I am not a zebra. Or am I? Is it? Are we?
Decide for yourself at the Color of My Dreams Surrealism exhibit in Vancouver, Canada.
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Are you familiar with the major Surrealist artists, and their works? What do you think of this movement?
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uu what a nice tail^^ keke love your photos
ahah *wags*
I love your style and so pretty ^_^
your outfits make me smile.
yay!
I love your outfit. I’m not too familiar with surreal artists but it’s interesting. However, I’m hoping to go to the Tim Burton exhibit in LA for my birthday.
My friends went and LOVED it. I went to the NYC one and reviewed it — marvelous! http://lacarmina.com/2010/01/tim-burton-retrospective-at-nyc-museum-of-modern-art-exhibit-of-goth-drawings-costumes-from-edward-scissorhands-director/
You are a great personality and keep up with what you do. Because the world needs more great people like you, funny sweet and flat out AMAZING!!
<3 <3 big hug!
haha i like the tail, and Im actually wearing something that would match it today xd
great minds think alike
Surreal artist,the punk rock of their day. Salvador Dali had some amazing pieces.
You are so right. Dali’s eccentric personality = rock star.
Yay~ Rene Magritte!
Love his work.
Basil Farrow for President!
I don’t know much about surreal art but I like it~ ^o^ I want that rotary phone!
Oh and don’t mind the scene queen comments. You look classy and beautiful, as always. I expect to see that makeup tutorial soon ^^
It’s wonderful to see the art in person – the spirit of the movement comes across.
Makeup tutorial soon!
Dalí is one of my favorite artists. His work contains so many interesting images, and he was a very interesting individual.
He was! Mia Farrow hung out with his group in the 60s because he “needed a virgin” to be part of his scene. He was a fascinating man.
I’m glad you are having fun! im so jealous!
You are deadly cute with the zebra look :)
xoxoxoxoxo
Kiss!!! xoxoxox
nice look, and i like it when you talk about art and culture. keep up the great work.
OH AWESOME!! We’re planning to go to that too.. ^_^
WOW, Me too, I didn’t realize that the “Surrealists were fascinated by West Coast native Canadian art..”.!!! I wonder if they both shared the love of dreams and spiritual imagery to inspire them…? <3 Thanks for the lesson… ^_^
Yeahhhhhh it was fascinating! We’re pretty spoiled to have West Coast art so close by; it’s quite phenomenal.
WOW, Me too, I didn’t realize that the “Surrealists were fascinated by West Coast native Canadian art..”.!!! I wonder if they both shared the love of dreams and spiritual imagery to inspire them…? <3 Thanks for the lesson… ^_^
I see some lovely pieces of art, I also see a rhinoceros!
hahhaha! I seee….. a RHINOCEROS! Did you enjoy the film as much as I doid?
The lost generation, Paris, and Owen Wilson?! No, I did not enjoy the movie as much as you did. I enjoyed it more then both of our enjoyment combined. Yes, that did make mathematical sense. (If you were a surrealist)
:)
<3
This is not a pipe, “there is no spoon.” That was a cute outfit and the artwork was great!
haha! :) It was fun to see, hope the exhibit comes to NYC!
The exhibit or you! Its been too long since we’ve been graced with the Carmina!
OMG,you look so cool in pic,i like your eyes….and your earless cat is too funny and tender *-*
aww!
will u ever bring basil to tokyo? Ugh everytime I see the photos
Summer sensation!
sugoi kawaii ne=)
why are you so cute?! >w<
ahah
かわいい です ね！
love
oooh i hope i win! those bows are soo cute!
woo!
so kawaii :3
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