Surrealism

Surrealism is an artistic and literary movement that emerged in the early 1920s, which emphasized the power of the unconscious mind and irrationality as a means of unlocking the creative potential of the human psyche. Surrealist artists and writers sought to explore the world of dreams, free association, and the subconscious in order to reveal deeper truths about the human experience.

  • Sammy Slabbinck

    Sammy Slabbinck

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    Sammy Slabbinck renders dynamic collage prints & original paper collages, combining found imagery with contemporary compositional styles. The images are cut up into pieces and redistributed, playing with exaggeration and proportions. Other times, the images are placed in a reverse context, juxtaposing modern ideals with traditional states of mind. Sammy Slabbinck is a Belgian artist. His eye…

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  • Boris Indrikov

    Boris Indrikov

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    About Boris Indrikov Boris Indrikov was born in Leningrad in 1967 and lives and works in Moscow. From 1991 to 1997 he was a book designer and worked as an illustrator for the popular science magazine “Chemistry and Life”. He has been a member of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia and The member…

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  • Transition

    Transition

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      By Joost Jordens and Mike Von Rotz Transition is a virtual reality experience based on the music of Kettel & Secede. A metaphor for death, Transition takes you on a journey from one world into the next. This film was featured in the Kaleidoscope VR Film Festival. Mike von Rotz and Joost Jordens are…

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  • Bonobo’s surrealist music video for ‘No Reason’

    Bonobo’s surrealist music video for ‘No Reason’

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    With stunning cinematography (and no CGI), director Oscar Hudson pays homage to Japan’s social phenomenon of ‘Hikikomori’. A dreamy, disconnected electronic beat plays as a Japanese teenager wakes up in his bedroom, visibly troubled at the thought of facing the day ahead of him. But there are tricks at play, as he walks through the…

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  • Alice Zilberberg

    Alice Zilberberg

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    Alice Zilberberg merges traditional photography and computer illustration, creating images that bridge the platforms of photography and painting. Her work marries reality and fantasy, echoing elements of surrealism and baroque art. Using photo-manipulation metaphorically, her images explore themes such as female power, the natural environment, personal identity, and the human condition. The series Goddess Almighty…

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