...War. When war was coming to end he come up with an idea that science was not a solution to give peace to the world. He discovers that the answer could exist in our subconscious mind. He founded a group of artists focused on exploration of the world of dream and subconscious mind. On the beginning of the movement Breton defines principles of Surrealism in Manifesto of Surrealism. “Surrealism is based on the belief in the superior reality of certain forms of previously neglected associations, in the omnipotence of dream, in the disinterested play of thought. It tends to ruin once and for all other psychic mechanisms and to substitute itself for them in solving all the principal problems of life.” (Breton, 1969) Dali painting The Great Masturbator done in 1929, same time when he join Surrealists group and meet his future wife Gala. Painting is considered the first surrealist work, Dali symbolize his sexual fascinations, at the same time, highlights the mystical and sensual change that Hi had just gone through as a result of Gala’s presence in his life. (Leal, n.d.) For Dali masturbation and erotic fantasies were the only sexual experiences he accepted.” I masturbated frequently, but with great control over my penis, mentally leading myself on to orgasm but disciplining my actions so as the better to savour my ecstasy. Masturbation...
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...based on the beliefs that the artist could express their emotions directly to the viewer through the art, and that art should not be restricted by reason and social limitations. With a kind of nihilistic approach, and an almost selfish attitude, these new styles were the first to present a truly individualist nature. This unique take on artistic expression led to the formation of the Surrealist movement in the 1920’s. Surrealism, as defined by the Collins English Dictionary, is: “a movement in art and literature in the 1920s, which developed especially [sic] from dada, characterized by the evocative juxtaposition of incongruous images in order to include unconscious and dream elements.” Although he was not limited to one particular style, or even one particular medium, no one artist is more identifiable with surrealist paintings than Salvador Dali. His surreal works, which he calls “hand-painted dream photographs,” are filled with images, often grotesque, over stretching landscapes which in and of themselves could send a viewer into a cycle of deep contemplation. Dali’s most famous painting of this type is The Persistence of Memory, oil on canvas, 1931. The small canvas, only 9½ x 13 inches, shows us images of melting pocket watches, a solid watch covered in ants, and a malformed “slug-like” creature lying on the ground. All this lay out on a beach landscape with illuminated, mountainous cliffs in the background. The drooping watches are, according to Dali, what Camembert...
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...Surrealism: The Connection of Conscious Meaning and Fantasy Where the Dada movement can be looked at as an instigator for a postwar “against-the-grain” art form and lifestyle, the Surrealist movement is the progression that stemmed from this beginning. Although the Dada movement was a direct response to World War I and its destruction, it was one that seemed negative and depressing in its approach. Their main slogan, “Plus rien, rien, RIEN, RIEN, RIEN” (Nothing more, nothing, nothing, NOTHING, NOTHING, NOTHING), reflected their “nihilism, or lack of belief in anything” (MSN Encarta, 2007). It was more of a politically rebellious action, rather than a solution that delved further to explore other options, as Surrealism was. Surrealism was mainly psychological, philosophical, and positive in its approach. Andre Breton, the founder of the Surrealist movement, explained his idea of Surrealism in his 1929 book Second Manifesto of Surrealism: "Everything leads us to believe that there is a certain state of mind from which life and death, the real and the imaginary, past and future, the communicable and the incommunicable, height and depth are no longer perceived as contradictory" (AlanGulette.com, 1996). This exploration of the subconscious is much more in-depth than the simple anti-art statement it was once created from. Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain from 1917 (http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/d/images/dchmp_fntn_low.gif) as well as his piece L.H.O.O.Q. from 1919 (http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/d/images/dada...
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...The Metamorphosis of Narcissus: Essay Outline 1. Introduction Thesis: In his painting, the Metamorphosis of Narcissus, artist Salvador Dali uses metaphor, juxtaposition, and symbolism to reveal the reason behind, contrast between, and implements of Narcissus’s transformation from life to death. 2. Body Paragraph #1 Metaphor a. Example: The group of dancing women embodies the idea of contentment. Significance: Despite the fact that the women are most likely the rejected lovers of Narcissus, they are dancing with joy because they have each other. The loss of Narcissus’s beauty has little effect on their overall happiness, since companionship is more valuable than beauty. b. Example: Narcissus’s loneliness is comparable to the remaining chess piece. Significance: Narcissus’s divine, greatly sought after beauty, ironically, has made him dissatisfied with life. As a result of his self-love and selective attitude towards possible suitors, he has ostracized himself from all others, which causes him extreme emotional pain. c. Example: The hidden statue is a metaphor to Narcissus’s inevitable fate. Significance: Just as the statue is difficult to see behind the mountain tops, Narcissus is unable to see his destiny, which is to die. Although it is difficult to detect, the constant presence of his pre-determined future is undeniable. 3. Body Paragraph #2 Juxtaposition d. Example: The figure of the living man contrasts sharply with the stone...
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...In the article “Employee Engagement – the Emergence of a New Construct?” by Richard McBain, employee engagement is a fairly new yet increasingly discussed topic. McBain likens it to “the ‘ultimate prize’ for employers” and although its meaning has yet to be clearly defined, he states that “employee engagement can make a difference to the performance of individuals, teams and organizations”. Indeed it is, as its name suggests, this concept integrates several aspects such as employee satisfaction, enthusiastic involvement as well as commitment in a job, which will ultimately affect the way organisations perform. With this knowledge, companies are actively encouraging employee engagement in their organisations through creative ways. This concept of employee engagement are related to the four elements of the MARS model of individual behaviour and results – Motivation (M), ability (A), role perception (R) and situational factors (S). These factors directly influence an employee’s voluntary behaviour and overall performance; if any of these factors weakens, employee performance decreases. Therefore, by ensuring that these factors are fulfilled, an employee’s performance will improve, leading to an enhancement in employee engagement. The first factor, motivation, refers to the forces within a person that influence the direction along which he or she engages their effort, the amount of effort invested in achieving the goal and persistence of voluntary behaviour. To motivate...
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...gruesome Dada Art Movement reflected the current society’s state of mind. The Renaissance Art style reflected the common enlightenment of society, the embracing of new ideas whereas the Dada Art Movement of the early twentieth century reflected the grotesque effects that World War I had on the general public. However, the Surrealist Art Movement, developed from the Dada Art Movement, didn’t reflect a society’s state of mind. The Surrealist Art Movement emphasized self-expression and the exploration of the mind. The one who revolutionized this change in the usage of art is none other than the most influential Surrealist artist, Salvador Dali. Dali developed a unique art technique that consisted of manipulating the subconscious mind, allowing viewers to uniquely perceive his art in various ways. With his unique technique, the paranoiac critical method, Salvador Dali changed how the world perceived Surrealism by creating a distinction between a branch of Dadaism, Surrealism, and the previously renowned Dada art style itself: the elaborate use of the subconscious mind. The Dada Art Movement was the first global art movement that revolutionized how art would be perceived. The Dada Art movement was “founded in 1916 in Zunich by artists who fled their homelands during the first World War”, a time where war plagued the entire world (Hapgood 64). As a result of experiencing the dehumanizing effects of war first-hand, European artists began to reflect the loss of humanity and the dehumanization...
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...The Dali Museum was reviewed on September 27, 2014. The reviewer attended the museum with his father. The museum is located in St. Petersburg, Florida. It is solely dedicated to Salvador Dali. Only Europe has a museum with a larger collection of Dali’s art. The Dali Museum is located on the waterfront of St. Petersburg, Florida. It is near the Albert Whitted Airport, which can be seen from the museum. Right at the entrance there is the “fountain of youth” and the living wall. On the opening floor there is a store, café, classroom, theatre, Raymond James Room, and a door that leads to a garden. In the store there is the “Rainy Rolls” which pays homage to Salvador Dali’s Rainy Taxi. The theatre is where they show a biography of Dali’s life....
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...Tuesday, December 3, 2012 Dali * Most important to him is his personality; art is just one medium that expresses that. * Cosmogony = * What does any painter contribute? Every painter paints the cosmogony of himself. * Luxury, old age, and weakness. * “anti-matter” Paranoiac-critical thought/method Paranoia: “Med. Originally: a delirium, dementia, or other disorder affecting the function of the mind. Later: mental illness characterized by a persistent delusional system, usually on the theme of persecution, exaggerated personal importance, or sexual fantasy or jealousy, often as a manifestation of schizophrenia.” (OED) * Paranoiac Face (1935) * Paranoia (1936) * The Great Paranoiac (1936) * Spain (1938) Dali’s symbolism (multiple and varying meanings) * Meant to act as subconscious, subliminal level (Latin limin – “threshold”) * Grasshoppers: would rather jump off a cliff than endure it * Crutches The surrealist object (1930s): “a surreal object with a symbolic function” (Dali) Symbolism derived from: dreams, subconscious mind, delusions, fantasies and charged with erotic meaning. Influence on fashion, design, advertising, fantasy books, comics, Walt Disney… Paranoiac-critical mysticism (1950) Meeting with Father Bruno de Jesus-Marie, French Carmelite monk, expert on Catholic mysticism. Showed him a picture of St John of the Cross-’ Crucifixion. Lecture at the Ateneu in Barcelona: “Why I was sacrilegious, why...
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...Historia del Arte - Representantes del Arte Moderno I. Completa los datos de cada artista: 1. Pablo Picasso Estilo o movimiento artístico al que perteneció Cubismo Fecha y lugar de nacimiento Málaga, España – 25 de Octubre de 1881 Temas o características de sus obras - Buscaba retratar la realidad social. - Buscaba percibir de la naturaleza aquello que es impercedero y eterno, las formas esenciales y primitivas. - Se presentaro temas como la desgracias y el sufrimiento como reflejo de lo que Picasso vivía en ese momento. - Captaba las formas geométricas simples para evitar que en sus obras de reflejen sus estados de ánimos personales. - Se muestra una ruptura formal, que proviene por influencias del arte africano. - Decepción, sufrimiento y caos como reflejo de las distintas guerras que se estaban llevando a cabo a nivel mundial - Utilización de colores primarios, formas geométricas y mujeres sencuales. Incluye una de sus obras más famosas y describe brevemente el tema o características importantes de la misma Descripción: ‘La Guernica’ representa la guerra civil española. Se puede presentar temas como el sufrimiento y el dolor. Por otro lado, esto se ve representado por el tipo y tono de colores oscuros utilizados en la obra. Uno de los temas más importantes es el dolor y los sentimientos que involucran la guerra. 2. Claude Monet Estilo o movimiento artístico al que perteneció Impresionismo Fecha y lugar de nacimiento París, Francia – 14 de Noviembre...
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...* Jonathan Haidt: The moral roots of liberals and conservatives In the first video Salvador Dali is used as an example of an artist who had an open mind. Although this was true, he was not clearly a "liberal" by Haidt's definition. I found it an interesting talk on the differences between liberals and conservatives in terms of importance of the 5 key values. One thing that stood out for me is the supposed rejection of authority by liberals as conservatives tend to crave authority not only for authority's sake, but so as to limit the authority they crave for their use against others. Nonetheless, there were many interesting ideas speculated in a brief lecture. * Greg Asner: Ecology from the air I love what was shown on the second video. Very interesting talk and very much informative. This talk about mapping the planet for information research on forests and structure date in a geographic context has the power to completely change our understanding of the ecosystems. Of course that will only be if the technology of the CAO is utilized to save what we have left. I think the talk could encourage everyone, including business crowd to realize the importance of preserving natural resources for the well-being of every specie and to sustain the cycle of life. * Sebastiao Salgado: The silent drama of photography I find this video as well as Sebastiao's photography to be highly inspirational. This was an amazing video showing people that we can make a difference and that...
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...The man who drew this image is named Salvador Dali, and he drew it in 1969. The most modern of the three paintings brings a rather interesting story to it. This image was 1 of 21 engraving that Dali did directing a range of people. The first thing that caught my eye in this one is how childish it looks, thats the best way I can describe it. I know Dali was a very talented illustrator, but this image looks like something I could recreate with ease. I find this especially interesting because this is the most recent image of the three, but yet its the simplest. I think this is mainly because Dali wanted to take a completely different approach to drawing Faust, and this image accomplishes just that. While it does keep the dark feel, it adds a dream like feel because of how everything is floating on the picture. The technique being used here is a simplistic, but powerful image. There is no skull in this image, but I do feel like the figure to the right accomplish the same dark feel that the skull did in the other two images. Although the past to images kept the...
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...Salvador Dali was born in Figueres, Spain on May 11, 1904. He grew up middle class with his dad being a lawyer and his mother being a notary. His father raised his kid in a very strict discipline way. His mother enjoyed his art work when he was little. They say he was intelligent and a precocious child. He also had a lot of anger towards his parents and others like his school mates. His father did not tolerate that so he punished him a lot. Dali had an older brother who had the same first name as him, but sadly died from a gastroenteritis. He remembers that when he was about 5 year old that his parents took him back to his older brothers grave and told him that he was a reincarnation of his older brother which is kinda creepy. He had an older...
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...SURREALISM Appreciation of Art/Craft/Design 2011 Introduction Everybody has concept about Surrealism. But not everybody knows, how and why it has got art movement, when an artist is part of a movement like Surrealism, I ask a question for myself "Did Surrealism enter to our century?", if yes - "How?". In this essay I’ll discuss about social, economic and political influences of the time when movement born, what influenced this movement and what subsequent influence did this movement have on others? Also I discussion about of one artist who made major contribution to Surrealism - Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) and try discuss about his artwork "Metamorphosis of Narcissus". Social, economic and political influences of time "Surrealism, was officially born in 1924 in Paris and had virtually become a global phenomenon by the time of it demise in the later 1940s" (Hopkins, 2004, p.15). It was difficult time for all world. Two wars: World War I (1914–1918) and World War II (1939–1945), Europe, as well as the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan, would experience the effects of the Great Depression. "The early 20th century was a period of tumultuous change. The First World War and the Russian Revolution profoundly altered people’s understanding of their worlds. The discoveries of Freud and Einstein, and the technological innovations of the Machine Age, radically transformed human awareness" (Hopkins, 2004, p.20). Art movement - Surrealism There is an opinion...
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...Surrealism and Pop Art Jeremy Shipe Western Governors University Surrealism and Pop Art Dictionary.com defines Surrealism as a style of art and literature developed principally in the 20th century, stressing the subconscious or non-rational significance of imagery arrived at by automatism or the exploitation of chance effects, unexpected juxtapositions, etc. Further, the origin of the word is from the French (from sur- "beyond" + réalisme "realism"). This art period began in the 1920s in Europe and really culminated as a continuation of the Dada movement. Both periods relied heavily on irrational imagery and pushed the boundaries of what was thought to be art. The Surrealism movement was officially launched in 1924, after André Breton wrote “Le Manifeste du Surréalisme” and inspired writers and artists to develop art from the unconscious mind or without thought. Coming out of World War I, many European artists were disgusted by the violent images of the war and seemed to find solace within the images of their dreams. Sigmund Freud’s “The Ego and The Id”, was first published in 1923 and the Surrealist latched on to the thought of a struggle between the conscious and the unconscious. Surrealists have a style that leads for interpretation of each work very much to the audience. With psychedelic images and many items that just don’t belong; the artists often gave no reason for why they created their works other than how they envisioned the piece. Surrealism’s influence...
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...Salvador Dali had an improbable outlook on artistic creations and an amazing ability to create magnificent portraits. He began painting while in school, and much of his work was admired by his fellow students and teachers. It would be in 1931 when Dali would create one of his most memorable pieces of work to date –the Persistence of Memory. Dali, also created arts such as Metamorphosis of Narcissus in 1937 and The Elephants in 1948. The Metamorphosis of Narcissus retells the story of the tragic fate of Narcissus and Echo. Elephants on the other hand were specially selected animals which Dali used to contrast the difference between weight and structure, with the elephants carrying huge weight on their backs on top of brittle legs which were vastly elongated in order to substantially distort reality and strengthen the symbolism in his painting. Although Dali was a great artist, it was his unusual way of thinking and deep concern for dreams that gained him the most notoriety. Salvador Dali was born in 1904 in Figueres, Spain. In 1921, his mother passed away, and drew Dali closer to the arts. At first influenced by futurism, in 1924 Dalí came under the influence of the Italian painter de Chirico while in art school in Spain and by 1929 he had become a leader of Surrealism. His precisely realistic style enhances the obsessively nightmarish effect of many of his paintings. Among his best-known works is Persistence of Memory with its strangely melting clocks. In 1940 Dalí escaped...
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