The Bitter Aftertaste of Progress: Exploring the Unsettling Surrealism of Sour Soda Studio
In the lexicon of modern visual culture, few pairings of words evoke such a visceral sensory conflict as "soda" and "sour." The former promises the effervescent, saccharine comfort of familiarity;…
The Arcane Evolution: How Tarot Transcended the Renaissance to Define Modern Surrealism
When the average person thinks of tarot, a singular, indelible image likely springs to mind: the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. With its distinctive, evocative illustrations by the British occultist and artist Pamela…
The Symbiotic Surrealism of Molly Devlin: A New Frontier in Botanical Figurative Art
Introduction In the contemporary art landscape, few artists bridge the divide between the biological and the ethereal as seamlessly as Molly Devlin. Through her intricate acrylic portraits, Devlin invites viewers…
Star Power Meets Surrealism: Inside the Chaotic Cannes Premiere of ‘Full Phil’
The Palais des Festivals in Cannes is no stranger to high-wattage celebrity, but the atmosphere on Tuesday night carried a distinctively raucous energy. As the clock struck midnight, the theater…
Botanical Surrealism: Merryn Omotayo Alaka and Sam Frésquez’s "Kanekalon Forest"
For residents of Chicago, the city’s concrete architecture and steel-grid skyline are often punctuated by the necessary, verdant relief of public green spaces. The Lincoln Park and Garfield Park Conservatories…











