Surrealist objects

A Luncheon with Fur The story behind the creation of Object, an ordinary cup, spoon, and saucer wrapped evocatively in gazelle fur, has been told so many times its importance in modernist history transcends the fact it might be apocryphal (of dubious authenticity). The twenty-two year old Basel-born artist, Meret Oppenheim, had been in Paris …

The grotesque miniatures of Korean sculptor Dongwook Lee are not for everyone, and yet his work stems from what he describes as a basic concern for all human beings. Previously featured here on our blog, the Seoul, Korea based artist's figures are small-scale sculptural works, most measuring no more than 12" inches high made of Polymer clay, that typically depict contorted human forms. He embodies the idea of physical "likeness" in his most recent sculptures, featuring humanoids with growths…

French artist and photographer Marc Sommer creates striking surreal scenes by combining everyday objects, invented imagery and a sense of humor. Each image explores the human condition in an ironic and slightly disturbing manner. According to the gallery that represents Sommer, the photographer creates his visual narratives without using Photoshop. All images © Marc Sommer

"The mind which plunges into Surrealism, relives with burning excitement the best part of childhood." – Andre Breton

A few years ago, we featured Spanish photographer Chema Madoz and his surreal, black and white photos. Born in 1958, and with several collections to his name, Madoz is famously coy about his pictures' aim, even when asked directly:

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