For artists not working in digital media — those who cut, build, draw, paint, glue, bend, and make things in the more traditional manner — there is something of a “Surrealist” popularity at hand today. Though most of these artists would probably not think of themselves as “Surrealists” (in the pure context of the definition)—the idea of recontextualization is something they obviously enjoy.
Beginning with three early 20th century pieces of this genre, works by Meret Oppenheim, Man Ray and Salvadore Dali, I have gathered work by a number of contemporary artists working today in a manner that might make the original Surrealist masters smile.
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Artist: Meret Oppenheim (Swiss, 1913–1985), Paris 1936
Fur-covered cup, saucer, and spoon;
Cup 4 3/8" (10.9 cm) in diameter; saucer 9 3/8" (23.7 cm) in diameter; spoon 8" (20.2 cm) long, overall height 2 7/8" (7.3 cm)
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Artist: Man Ray, Cadeau, iron and nails, 1921, edited replica 1972, Tate Modern
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Artist: Salvadore Dali, Lobster Telephone; 1936. © Tate
Plastic, painted plaster and mixed media; 178 x 330 x 178 mm
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Artist: Vincent Olinet; Title: After the Waves, synthetic hairs, broomsticks, photo Marc Geneix; In collaboration with Sookoon Ang.
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Artist: Michelle Lopez, Brooklyn, NY; Title: Boy; leather covered Honda 600, 1999.
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Artist: Howard Jones, St. Louis, MO; Title: Thorn Brush, 2011.
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Artist: Brock Davis, Broccoli House
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Artist: Suzy Lelievre, 2011, Acier thermolaqué. Dimensions variables. Vue à la Fondation Bullukian, Lyon.
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Artist: Suzy Lelievre, 2011, Hêtre massif, 2 tables, chacune 68 x 74 x 74 cm.
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Artist: Suzy Lelievre, 2012, Table d’appoint en bois laqué, Édition limitée
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Artist: Suzy Lelievre, 2004, Pâte alimentaire déshydratée.
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Artist: Yoab Capote, Erección, 2002, wood, 52 x 210 x 105 cms
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Artist: Yoan Capote, Nostalgia, 2004; Suitcase, bricks and cement, 85 x 54 x 35 cms
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Artist: Alice Jung, Seoul. Glass Hammer; form of hammer cast in glass.
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Erwina Ziomkowska, Untitled (heels), 2011
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Artist: Brad Downey, Hamburg
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Artists: Mark Reigelman, Jenny Chapman’s, Manifest Destiny
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Artist: Jack Maxwell, Limited edition tent
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Artist: Magnus Gjoen, ceramic
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Artist: Alana Noritake, Brain Hat (knitting pattern)
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