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Meret Oppenheim’s Jewelry

Kristen V. Bateman — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 22:50:51 +0000

Did you know Meret Oppenheim's jewelry came before the fur tea cup, and was the basis for the idea? The surrealist created fur bracelets in the 1930s.

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Claude Lalanne for Yves Saint Laurent

Kristen V. Bateman — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 02:59:11 +0000

The gold molded surreal jewelry concept has been around for ages (centuries), but Claude Lalanne for Yves Saint Laurent is one of my favorite examples.

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Remembering the Strange Aesthetics of the Japanese Film House

Kristen V. Bateman — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 20:09:51 +0000

Even if you haven't seen the Japanese film House (1977), the strange and enticing aesthetics may have haunted you in unlikely places throughout pop culture.

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Movie Monday: Daisies (1966) Is the Film You Need to Watch

Kristen V. Bateman — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 03:02:04 +0000

Meet Marie I and Marie II, the two unlikely protagonists of the absurdist, surreal film Daisies (1966). Directed by Věra Chytilová, Daisies is a feminist statement.

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A Hat Made for Eating Bouillabaisse

Kristen V. Bateman — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 21:38:13 +0000

Eileen Agar (born 1899) was a British artist whose paintings and photographs are often associated with the surrealist movement. Agar had an interesting life. She achieved almost overnight success after the...

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