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Typography
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

These Books Are Absolutely Unreadable. That's the Point.

Humans find delight in objects designed to resemble other things, a joy reflected in both everyday items and art.
Arts
fromColossal
1 week ago

Through Surreal Paintings, Shyama Golden Reincarnates a Mythic Narrative

Golden's art weaves personal narratives with cultural elements, exploring themes of identity and adversity through a surreal, artistic lens.
fromColossal
1 month ago
Graphic design

Wondrous and Mischievous Misfits Populate Rhea Mack's Bubblegum Daydreams

Rhea Mack creates whimsical artworks of misfits, often drawing intuitively on pink paper and blending surreal elements with playful characters.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Public Library Marks 100 Years of Surrealism (2025)

The San Francisco Public Library celebrates Surrealism's 100th anniversary with an array of events and activities throughout April 2025.
fromArchitectural Digest
3 months ago
Design

Mario Ceroli's Surreal Sedia Alta Still Hits

Mario Ceroli's Sedia Alta sculpture highlights the intersection of art and functional furniture design.
De Chirico's surreal artwork influenced Ceroli's iconic furniture pieces.
Typography
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

These Books Are Absolutely Unreadable. That's the Point.

Humans find delight in objects designed to resemble other things, a joy reflected in both everyday items and art.
Arts
fromColossal
1 week ago

Through Surreal Paintings, Shyama Golden Reincarnates a Mythic Narrative

Golden's art weaves personal narratives with cultural elements, exploring themes of identity and adversity through a surreal, artistic lens.
fromColossal
1 month ago
Graphic design

Wondrous and Mischievous Misfits Populate Rhea Mack's Bubblegum Daydreams

Rhea Mack creates whimsical artworks of misfits, often drawing intuitively on pink paper and blending surreal elements with playful characters.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Public Library Marks 100 Years of Surrealism (2025)

The San Francisco Public Library celebrates Surrealism's 100th anniversary with an array of events and activities throughout April 2025.
fromArchitectural Digest
3 months ago
Design

Mario Ceroli's Surreal Sedia Alta Still Hits

Mario Ceroli's Sedia Alta sculpture highlights the intersection of art and functional furniture design.
De Chirico's surreal artwork influenced Ceroli's iconic furniture pieces.
more#art
#film-review
fromThe Washington Post
4 days ago
Film

Review | Cowabunga! 'The Surfer' is a sunbaked Cage match.

'The Surfer' showcases Nicolas Cage's unique brand but raises questions about whether it would work better without him.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago
Independent films

Ride the Snake review low-budget home-invasion horror offers transgressive free-for-all

The film is a low-budget British horror that mixes surrealism with themes of revenge and complex family dynamics.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
4 days ago
Independent films

FilmWatch Weekly: Seaside settings in Nicolas Cage's 'The Surfer,' a remade 'Bonjour Tristesse,' and the sequel 'Another Simple Favor' * Oregon ArtsWatch

Nicolas Cage's latest role pits him against hostile locals in a surreal narrative highlighting his character's intensity and existential struggles.
fromWashington Post
2 months ago
Writing

Review | We suggest you say nope to confusing Italian beauty 'Parthenope'

'Parthenope' presents a beautiful yet confusing allegory about Naples, struggling with themes of freedom, beauty, and decay.
fromVulture
1 month ago
Canada news

No One Knows What They're Doing in Holland

Holland, a thriller starring Nicole Kidman, presents a surreal suburban world where reality is questioned but ultimately doesn't deliver the expected plot twists.
fromThe Washington Post
4 days ago
Film

Review | Cowabunga! 'The Surfer' is a sunbaked Cage match.

'The Surfer' showcases Nicolas Cage's unique brand but raises questions about whether it would work better without him.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago
Independent films

Ride the Snake review low-budget home-invasion horror offers transgressive free-for-all

The film is a low-budget British horror that mixes surrealism with themes of revenge and complex family dynamics.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
4 days ago
Independent films

FilmWatch Weekly: Seaside settings in Nicolas Cage's 'The Surfer,' a remade 'Bonjour Tristesse,' and the sequel 'Another Simple Favor' * Oregon ArtsWatch

Nicolas Cage's latest role pits him against hostile locals in a surreal narrative highlighting his character's intensity and existential struggles.
fromWashington Post
2 months ago
Writing

Review | We suggest you say nope to confusing Italian beauty 'Parthenope'

'Parthenope' presents a beautiful yet confusing allegory about Naples, struggling with themes of freedom, beauty, and decay.
fromVulture
1 month ago
Canada news

No One Knows What They're Doing in Holland

Holland, a thriller starring Nicole Kidman, presents a surreal suburban world where reality is questioned but ultimately doesn't deliver the expected plot twists.
more#film-review
#rusty-lake
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Creepy Horror Series Rusty Lake Celebrates Its 10th Birthday With A Surprise New Game And Film

Rusty Lake challenges players with its enigmatic narratives, blending puzzles with deeply unsettling themes reminiscent of David Lynch's work.
fromGameSpot
4 days ago
Board games

This Free Point-And-Click Adventure Game Celebrates 10 Years Of Lynchian Mystery

Rusty Lake celebrates a decade of game development with a new free release that expands its unique gaming universe.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Creepy Horror Series Rusty Lake Celebrates Its 10th Birthday With A Surprise New Game And Film

Rusty Lake challenges players with its enigmatic narratives, blending puzzles with deeply unsettling themes reminiscent of David Lynch's work.
fromGameSpot
4 days ago
Board games

This Free Point-And-Click Adventure Game Celebrates 10 Years Of Lynchian Mystery

Rusty Lake celebrates a decade of game development with a new free release that expands its unique gaming universe.
more#rusty-lake
fromPitchfork
6 days ago
SF music

OsamaSon Shares New Video for "Ref"

OsamaSon's new music video for "Ref." features surreal visuals that complement the song's energy and themes.
Graphic design
fromBOOOOOOOM!
1 week ago

"Between Dreamscapes" by Illustrator Leyla Cui

Leyla Cui's art challenges perceptions of female identity through surreal narratives about memory, intimacy, and personal transformation.
#cinema
Independent films
fromWashington Post
2 months ago

Review | 'Universal Language': A trilogy of Iranian-accented tales set in Canada

Matthew Rankin's "Universal Language" blends Iranian New Wave influences with Canadian aesthetics, creating a unique cinematic experience.
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago
Independent films

David Lynch Gets a Tribute, and a Bust, in Iceland: 'People Often Miss the Humanity in David's Work - They Jump to the Surrealism'

The Stockfish Film Festival in Reykjavik celebrated David Lynch's unique artistic vision and impact on cinema after his recent passing.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago
Writing

Mourning David Lynch in a City on Fire

David Lynch's works like 'Mulholland Drive' have profoundly shaped the landscape of modern cinema, introducing complexities in storytelling and emotional depth.
Independent films
fromWashington Post
2 months ago

Review | 'Universal Language': A trilogy of Iranian-accented tales set in Canada

Matthew Rankin's "Universal Language" blends Iranian New Wave influences with Canadian aesthetics, creating a unique cinematic experience.
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago
Independent films

David Lynch Gets a Tribute, and a Bust, in Iceland: 'People Often Miss the Humanity in David's Work - They Jump to the Surrealism'

The Stockfish Film Festival in Reykjavik celebrated David Lynch's unique artistic vision and impact on cinema after his recent passing.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago
Writing

Mourning David Lynch in a City on Fire

David Lynch's works like 'Mulholland Drive' have profoundly shaped the landscape of modern cinema, introducing complexities in storytelling and emotional depth.
more#cinema
#art-exhibition
Arts
from48 hills
1 month ago

Marc D'Estout's absurdist 'domestic objects' are haikus to the uncanny - 48 hills

Marc D'Estout's exhibition at the Triton Museum showcases 20 years of sculptural work that blends surreal humor with minimalist design.
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
2 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - New Strangeness Bloom: Heather Benjamin @ Olympia, NYC

Heather Benjamin's New Strangeness Bloom exhibition explores the female experience through surrealistic self-portraits and themes of sexuality, trauma, and identity.
fromJuxtapoz
3 weeks ago
Arts

Juxtapoz Magazine - A Surrealistic Survey in "Behind the Order of Things" @ YUSTO / GINER, Malaga

The exhibition explores contemporary artists' inspiration from Surrealism to challenge perceptions of reality.
fromJuxtapoz
1 month ago
Paris food

Juxtapoz Magazine - Fireflies Under Fever Sky: Pierre Knop in London

Pierre Knop's exhibition blends surreal landscapes and history, using imaginative color to create unsettling yet alluring vistas.
Arts
from48 hills
1 month ago

Marc D'Estout's absurdist 'domestic objects' are haikus to the uncanny - 48 hills

Marc D'Estout's exhibition at the Triton Museum showcases 20 years of sculptural work that blends surreal humor with minimalist design.
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
2 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - New Strangeness Bloom: Heather Benjamin @ Olympia, NYC

Heather Benjamin's New Strangeness Bloom exhibition explores the female experience through surrealistic self-portraits and themes of sexuality, trauma, and identity.
fromJuxtapoz
3 weeks ago
Arts

Juxtapoz Magazine - A Surrealistic Survey in "Behind the Order of Things" @ YUSTO / GINER, Malaga

The exhibition explores contemporary artists' inspiration from Surrealism to challenge perceptions of reality.
fromJuxtapoz
1 month ago
Paris food

Juxtapoz Magazine - Fireflies Under Fever Sky: Pierre Knop in London

Pierre Knop's exhibition blends surreal landscapes and history, using imaginative color to create unsettling yet alluring vistas.
more#art-exhibition
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago
Paris food

philippe starck places 19th-century house atop monolithic structure for french hotel

Philippe Starck's Maison Heler visually contrasts past and present, featuring a traditional house atop a modern structure in Metz, France.
fromBerlin Art Link
1 month ago
Berlin music

Review of 'Aber hier leben? Nein danke' | Berlin Art Link

Surrealism's political dimensions are highlighted, emphasizing its inherent opposition to fascism and active engagement in resistance during times of war.
#creativity
fromDesign Milk
3 months ago
Design

Maison&Objet Curates a World of Surreal Collectibles for 2025

The Maison&Objet fair highlights the revival of Surrealism in contemporary design, celebrating creativity as resistance to mundane reality.
fromThings
1 month ago
Graphic design

Extraordinary Things Imagined with AI

Things is an AI art project by Yashas Mitta showcasing surreal objects created with advanced text-to-image models.
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago
Berlin music

An Introduction to The Garden of Earthly Delights & Hieronymus Bosch's Wildly Creative Vision

Bosch's 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' challenges viewers' perceptions with its surreal imagery and profound creativity.
fromDesign Milk
3 months ago
Design

Maison&Objet Curates a World of Surreal Collectibles for 2025

The Maison&Objet fair highlights the revival of Surrealism in contemporary design, celebrating creativity as resistance to mundane reality.
fromThings
1 month ago
Graphic design

Extraordinary Things Imagined with AI

Things is an AI art project by Yashas Mitta showcasing surreal objects created with advanced text-to-image models.
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago
Berlin music

An Introduction to The Garden of Earthly Delights & Hieronymus Bosch's Wildly Creative Vision

Bosch's 'The Garden of Earthly Delights' challenges viewers' perceptions with its surreal imagery and profound creativity.
more#creativity
Graphic design
fromJuxtapoz
1 month ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Radio Juxtapoz, ep 157: Facing the Devil's Wind with Daniel Gibson

Daniel Gibson's paintings evoke surreal desert landscapes that mirror his childhood dreams and experiences.
#theater
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
2 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Eric McHenry is the One "Paying the Clowns"

Britt Lower's joining the circus enriches the thematic complexity of performance art's connection to surreal realities.
Arts
fromJuxtapoz
2 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Eric McHenry is the One "Paying the Clowns"

Britt Lower's joining the circus enriches the thematic complexity of performance art's connection to surreal realities.
more#theater
fromVG247
2 months ago
Video games

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 mod lets you "sip wine with sphere locals" by turning every woman, animal, and door into a giant blob, while making men invisible

A modder transformed Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's world into a surreal realm inhabited by sphere-shaped characters, reversing traditional roles and creating unique gameplay.
#david-lynch
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

From Chris Isaak to Karen O, David Lynch's musical collaborators recount his strange, sonic mysticism

David Lynch profoundly integrated music into his artistic expression, reflecting his lifelong passion for sound and its emotional depth.
fromPolygon
3 months ago
Video games

David Lynch's influence on video games goes far beyond Twin Peaks

David Lynch's death sparked tributes from the gaming industry, highlighting his profound influence on video games and broader pop culture.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago
Writing

The Beating Heart of Twin Peaks

David Lynch's 'The Return' encapsulates his artistic essence while revisiting the cultural impact of Laura Palmer, merging horror with empathy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Writing

Mark Kermode on David Lynch, a one-off visionary who was also incredibly funny

David Lynch emphasized the importance of understanding suffering for artistic expression rather than personal suffering.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Writing

Subversive, warm and wild at heart: David Lynch deserves all his tributes

David Lynch leaves a profound legacy as a transformative filmmaker, shaping the surreal and enigmatic dimensions of modern cinema and television.
fromTasting Table
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

5 Restaurants You Can Visit From David Lynch Films - Tasting Table

David Lynch's death marks a significant loss for film, highlighting his impact on cinema with surreal and innovative storytelling.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

From Chris Isaak to Karen O, David Lynch's musical collaborators recount his strange, sonic mysticism

David Lynch profoundly integrated music into his artistic expression, reflecting his lifelong passion for sound and its emotional depth.
fromPolygon
3 months ago
Video games

David Lynch's influence on video games goes far beyond Twin Peaks

David Lynch's death sparked tributes from the gaming industry, highlighting his profound influence on video games and broader pop culture.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago
Writing

The Beating Heart of Twin Peaks

David Lynch's 'The Return' encapsulates his artistic essence while revisiting the cultural impact of Laura Palmer, merging horror with empathy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Writing

Mark Kermode on David Lynch, a one-off visionary who was also incredibly funny

David Lynch emphasized the importance of understanding suffering for artistic expression rather than personal suffering.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Writing

Subversive, warm and wild at heart: David Lynch deserves all his tributes

David Lynch leaves a profound legacy as a transformative filmmaker, shaping the surreal and enigmatic dimensions of modern cinema and television.
fromTasting Table
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

5 Restaurants You Can Visit From David Lynch Films - Tasting Table

David Lynch's death marks a significant loss for film, highlighting his impact on cinema with surreal and innovative storytelling.
more#david-lynch
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

The Magic Travelling Salesman

The main character provides people with crucial items they need at unexpected moments, thanks to a magical briefcase.
fromJuxtapoz
3 months ago
Writing

Juxtapoz Magazine - A (Surreal) Seating For Six: An Interview with Surreal Salon 17 Winner, Amber Hart

The winning artwork at Surreal Salon 17 comments on loneliness and the facade of everyday normalcy.
fromAnOther
2 months ago
Design

This Magazine Explores What It Means to Be a Woman Artist

Tanning's painting reflects the duality of strength and fragility in the experience of female artists.
Her work, initially overshadowed by her husband's, is gaining recognition for its profound depth and uniqueness.
fromKqed
3 months ago
Independent films

Your Guide to the 2025 SF IndieFest | KQED

Chinatown nightlife is charmingly embodied by Cynthia Yee and the Grant Avenue Follies, showcasing a legacy of performance and community spirit.
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