Surrealism and Design Now: From Dali to AI - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1872005624 ISBN 13: 9781872005621

Publisher: Design Museum Publishing, 2022

Synopsis

One of the few books that explores the enduring impact of Surrealism on contemporary design, from Mary Katrantzou’s innovative pattern and fashion designs to Ricky Saiz’s Afro-surrealist music video for Beyoncé and Jay-Z.

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Surrealism was one of the most influential cultural movements of the twentieth century. Subverting the dogmas of modernism and rationalism in art and literature, it also had a profound impact on the world of design. From Dalí’s Mae West lips sofa to Schiaparelli’s ‘shocking pink’ haute couture, Surrealism championed the power of the unconscious, of dreams and hidden desires – and liberated design from convention and functionalism. Published to accompany the exhibition Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924 – Today, this book celebrates Surrealism’s enduring legacy. It features groundbreaking fashion by Mary Katrantzou and Dior, as well as British artists and designers, including Tim Walker, Jonathan Trayte and Vince Fraser. Alongside essays by leading experts, such as Ghislaine Wood and Alyce Mahon, are interviews with practitioners who are carrying the torch of Surrealism today, including Viviane Sassen, Dunne & Raby and the Campana Brothers. The book concludes with a glimpse into some of the recent forms of art and resistance the movement has inspired, such as Afro-Surrealism, as well as the surprising connections between Surrealist thinking and one of the most contentious technological developments of our time: artificial intelligence.

Edition details

• Publisher: Design Museum Publishing
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1872005624
• ISBN 13: 9781872005621
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208
• Editor: Johnson Kathryn