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Free Theatre presents HEREAFTER @ The Tannery

FreeTheatre — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:45:55 +1300

Wolf “Sexmachine” Bold, who is a suspect for the murder of his wife Cora, the mother of his son Felix, is Read More »

The Amazing BraPants!

Pam Brabants — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:31:25 +1300

Pam Brabants' pencil drawings have been described as cartoon observations. In The Amazing BraPants!, she takes the perspective of narrator and throws the viewer into the trivial details, secret lives and phobias of various sub-cultures, social misfits and ordinary folk. Read More »

Corner

Rob Garrett — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:59:24 +1300

Corner is a window gallery at the corner of K Rd and Edinburgh St, Auckland, with the aim of showcasing work by emerging NZ artists, designers and architects.

Corner's inaugural exhibition of works by Ayesha Green and Ross Forbes commenced on 7 February 2012. Read More »

Introduction to Contour and Line Drawing

Tania Williams — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:31:23 +1300

This full day course includes 2 modules which can be taken separately or together.

Morning Class Perception of Edges (Lev 2) 9.30-12.30 Read More »

Exploring Colour and Pastel

Tania Williams — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:01:52 +1300

Introduction to Colour and Pastel Read More »

Exploring Colour and Pastel

Tania Williams — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:47:44 +1300

Self Discovery through Colour Read More »

Graham Fletcher: Situation Rooms

tetuhi — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:48:13 +1300

Auckland based artist Graham Fletcher continues his Lounge Room Tribalism series with a collection of new works opening at Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts on February 11. Read More »

Photography workshop - Peter Black & James Gilberd

photospace — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:47:14 +1300

Workshop aim:

To learn through a mixture of practical shooting and short lectures how to produce a body of work that is capable of being exhibited or made into a book, working in black & white or in colour.

Topics covered: Read More »

NZ artist returns with inspiring work.

tetuhi — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:34:20 +1300

Auckland based artist Graham Fletcher continues his Lounge Room Tribalism series with a collection of new works opening at Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts on February 11. Entitled Situation Rooms, the exhibition is the result of his recent prestigious overseas residency at the Vermont Studio Centre located in the New England state of Vermont. The residency hosts over 6 Read More »

Open House at Bell House

HowickHistoricalVillage — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:23:03 +1300

A special one day exhibition of contemporary art in a stunning heritage space, fed by historic pieces and interspersed with forgotten treasures. Come see something special.

http://matthewcowan.blogspot.co.nz/

Alongside Bell House, the Howick Historical Village has a free open day with stalls, activities and costumes.

Keith Grinter and Glass Blowing

learningconnexion — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:43:10 +1300

We talk to Learning Connexion Tutor Keith Grinter about his passion for glass blowing and weekend glass blowing class.

What is your background? Read More »

Looking Up

Bonnie Coad — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:34:58 +1300

A contempory self portrait. Mixed media on streched canvas.

Three Painters - In The Park: Nature Nurture

ruthphipps — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:27:44 +1300

Saturday 11th February – Sunday 4th March

Art Exhibition Read More »

Rhys Duncan

SharonDuncan — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:46:40 +1300

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Vintage NZ Poster designers work re-issued

prints — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:44:58 +1300

Posters designed by important twientieth NZ designers including Leonard Cornwall Mitchell (1901-1971) and Marcus King (1891-1983) have been recently been re-ssued and are now available through New Zealand Fine Prints. Read More »

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pearllisa — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:22:13 +1300

The Creative Adventures of James Brown: Series 2 - Episode 1,2,3

learningconnexion — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:18:23 +1300

Many of you will have been following the first series of video blogs for Learning Connexion staff member James Brown in his quest to exhibit his paintings.

The Creative Adventures of James Brown documents the passion, excitement, but also the adventure of working as an emerging painter in New Zealand. Read More »

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pearllisa — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:58:20 +1300

London Tube Drawings by Toby Eglesfield

frontroom — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:09:27 +1300

Front room is proud to be exhibting talented local artist Toby Eglesfields London tube drawings.
Come along Thursday the 16th at 6pm to have a chat with Toby and enjoy some bubbles. All 44 drawings are for sale. The show runs for a month
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Harbourview Sculpture Trail

Harbourview Sculpture Trail — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:29:01 +1300

A “Journey of Discovery” awaits visitors to the inaugural Harbourview Sculpture Trail at Harbourview Walkway on Te Atatu Peninsula.

This exciting exhibition of sculpture will be displayed in March along a trail through a unique salt marsh area with stunning views across the Waitemata Harbour to Auckland City, the Harbour Bridge and Rangitoto Island beyond. Read More »

Volunteers for Sculpture Trail

Harbourview Sculpture Trail — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:01:20 +1300

Arts Pot Luck

Wellington City Council — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:53:22 +1300

Arts Pot Luck Dinner

Friday 24 February, 5-8pm at Toi Poneke Arts Hub.

"I don't like food that's too carefully arranged; it makes me think that the chef is spending too much time arranging and not enough time cooking. If I wanted a picture I'd buy a painting" Read More »

Free Theatre presents HEREAFTER @ The Tannery

FreeTheatre — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:37:25 +1300

In Hereafter, author and filmmaker Werner Fritsch, described by the German magazine Der Spiegel as
“Germany’s boldest poet”, dares to go deep down into the soulscape of a man who all his life was under the spell of the underworld. Read More »

Martin Thompson - Five New Works, Five Old Works

Brett McDowell Gallery — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:23:03 +1300

Since his inclusion in the American Folk Art Museum's celebrated exhibition Obsessive Drawing in 2005, Martin Thompson's complex drawings, executed line by line with the aid of a self-determined equation, have become increasingly complicated and elaborate. Read More »

The Outer Edge Project 2011

Jane Apperley — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:41:24 +1300

Gallery Exhibition and Programme Assistant

Adcorpwel — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:26:06 +1300

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Michael Springer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:43:44 +1300

Art Teacher

The Big Idea Community Editor — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:16:45 +1300

Lilies

Janet Jeanes — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:51:37 +1300

Make & Cake Chocolate Making Demo

LopdellHouseGallery — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:16:52 +1300

With Mother's Day in Mind, Oscar, from Philippes Chocolates in Grey Lynn, is back by popular demand to demonstrate an edible treat to delight your mum.

Bookings recommended.

Tutor Oscar

Venue Top Floor Lopdell House

Entry $20

Art Teacher

The Big Idea Community Editor — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +1300

Call for proposals - Wellesley St Window

Gow Langsford Gallery — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:20:48 +1300

TBI Q&A: Emma Underhill

The Big Idea Editor — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:40:53 +1300

The temporary structure has taken years of dreaming, three months of international collaboration, hundreds of recycled pallets and five days to install at Tapapakanga Regional Park. But by the time festival goers get to Portavilion Splore 2012, it will simply be a place to chill and play.

“The festival atmosphere is ideal for breaking down barriers, reaching new audiences and providing opportunities for a broad community to interact in a creative way,” says British public arts curator Emma Underhill. Read More »

Kaitiake (gaurdian)

bmaxed — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:14:33 +1300

Circular Persuasions; The Performance Arcade

serene — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:06:09 +1300

"Valentine's Day is coming" by Tania Sunde of Art Point Limited

euro — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:39:57 +1300

Tania encourages your child to use their initiative and imagination to create innovative thought provoking artworks from an interesting variety of recycled materials. (Family and friends are sure to question the artworks starting point!) Read More »

Art Exhibition: Crouching Kiwi, Hidden Taniwha

samrawlings — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:26:25 +1300

About the Exhibition: Read More »

MIXED NUTS 2: The Underworld

Lima Dance Theatre — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:33:46 +1300

YES THE WACKY CoCoNUTS ARE BACK wit MIXED NUTS II - UNDERWORLD!
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Exhibition by Erik Montaigne

Creative Northland — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:21:53 +1300

New work by Erik Montaigne at the Porcine Gallery, inside the Piggery Bookshop

Lucy Pierpoint Jewellery in the Curiosity Cabinet

LopdellHouseGallery — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:17:56 +1300

Lucy Pierpoint's jewellery practice is centred on defying obsolescence. She notes that technological changes may improve our lifestyles, but at a cost.

Lucy's early career was in the waste management industry so it is fitting that her career as a contemporary jeweller involves resurrecting amterials from redundant 'analogue' technologies.

Ben Cauchi - The Lunar Apogee

LopdellHouseGallery — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:04:07 +1300

Ben Cauchi, the 16th artist in residence at the McCahon House studio has spent the summer months creating a new series of work capturing the bush and surroundings at French Bay – but in no ordinary way. Read More »

Writer/Researcher

learningconnexion — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:58:25 +1300

The Scream - Robyn Hoonhout

LopdellHouseGallery — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:55:24 +1300

Photographer, Robyn Hoonhout captures that piercing moment - the release of a scream. In full colour silence. Read More »

Study M?ori Art 2012 - Diploma in M?ori Visual Art

rongo tuhura — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:31:00 +1300

Start Date: 5th March, 2012 - November 23rd, 2012

36 Week course - (Fees apply) Read More »

Visitor Services and Retail Assistant

Hastings District Council — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:38:45 +1300

Te Papa commissions Kihara's performance art

duskygeisha — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:19:41 +1300

New Zealand's leading performance artist Shigeyuki Kihara has been commissioned by Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand to stage her iconic solo dance performance entitled 'Taualuga; the last dance' which draws on the classical Samoan taualuga dance to retell the cultural legacy of colonialism in Samoa from an indigenous perspective. Read More »

Senior High School Student Visual Arts Tutor

Bramly Art and Creative School — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:04:13 +1300

Woodland wonder

Carol Theologo — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:42:48 +1300

Silence

Carol Theologo — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:34:43 +1300

Its a new day

Carol Theologo — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:20:02 +1300

Joseph De Guzman | SHOWREEL - Digital Desgin

joey.de.guzman90 — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:15:40 +1300

Demo Reel - A collection of clips of my student works.
Auckland University of Technology (AUT) Digital Design.

Filmmaking
Directing
Videography
Cinematography
Photography
Editing
Motion Graphics
Matchmoving
Photoshop
Animation
3D
Visual Effects

BG Song: 'Dance with me' by Dizzee Rascal

Thank you for watching!

NZ Body Painting Festival

nzbaa — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:30:46 +1300

The Great Lake Centre, Taupo in the Events Capital was brought to life on Sunday 29th, anniversary weekend with the 3rd NZ Body Painting Festival, a major international drawcard with out-of-this-world creatures and incredible creations themed to Become A Legend. Read More »

The General Sales - Black Asterisk's February

Black Asterisk — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:02:55 +1300

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Fieldays No. 8 Wire National Art Award

ArtsPost — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:07:26 +1300

Fieldays No. 8 Wire National Art Award
Waikato Museum and ArtsPost Galleries are proud to again be the organiser of this event and are very appreciative of our major sponsor New Zealand National Agriculutural Fieldays. Read More »

Waikato Society of Arts Annual Exhibition

ArtsPost — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:58:52 +1300

Waikato Society of Arts Annual Exhibition
A variety of members work in two dimensional and three dimensional media

The dazzling diversity of subject, media and technique in this exhibition by WSA members highlights the inspiration that springs from its multifaceted membership. Read More »

First Friday Film Nights

LopdellHouseGallery — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:55:26 +1300

Friday 3 February

Welcome to Macintosh

Filmmakers Josh Rizzo and Rob Baca trace the evolution of Apple computers from the Apple-1 to the iPhone in this documentary. They combine critism and history with an unapologetic celebration of the company that helped revolutionise home computers. (83mins) Read More »

Meredith Collins: Finding Me, Finding You

Deborahwhite — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:42:54 +1300

Meredith's paintings and drawings explore questions of heritage and identity. At times there is a tension in her works that reference her Pakeha and Maori heritage, ta moko or floral designs delicately adorn faces of her subjects.

Kathryn Stevens: Shift

Deborahwhite — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:30:38 +1300

Kathryn Stevens work is inspired by architecture and the urban environment: the layers of mesh framing and scaffolding interacting with surfaces, glass concrete and steel.

Mary McIntyre: Sculptured Nature

Deborahwhite — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:22:38 +1300

Celebrating Auckland's great terraced earthworks

Gallery Hours | Tues to Fri 11-6pm, Sat 11-4pm

Scott McFarlane: Fever

Deborahwhite — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:27:04 +1300

McFarlane was born in Wellington in 1966 and lives in Northland. He completed a Diploma of Fine Arts, (Honours) Otago School of Art in 1993. Read More »

The Balloonist - Cheri Waititi

ArtsPost — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:25:59 +1300

The BalloonistCheri Waititi
Photograghy

The event photographer for 'Balloons over Waikato 2011' captures the magic, passion and energy from the ballonist's viewpoint. Read More »

Then there were animals - Fleur Benn

ArtsPost — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:21:57 +1300

Then there were animals
Fleur benn

Pen and screen print on recycled plywood with polyurethane gloss.

Animals continuing to thrive in an environment without human civilisation. Read More »

Regan Gentry: Floating

Deborahwhite — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:17:45 +1300

Regan Gentry brings his sense of humour and love of the absurd to this new show at Whitespace. Using a wide range of materials and situations his work is characterised by a playful musing and using of material, language, location and structure. The interplay of people and place, local history and situational relevance, often inform his conceptual decisions.

Closing The Gap - Anthony Davies

ArtsPost — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:13:47 +1300

Closing the gapAnthony Davies
Printmaking - drypoint
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Before We Made The Butter - Dr Miriam Saphira

ArtsPost — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:08:46 +1300

Before We Made The ButterDr Miriam Saphira
Oil on board

Caves in the Waikato were hidden along the banks of the rivers and early settlers found them useful to store butter before refrigeration was invented. The stalactites and stalacmites represent holding tight to old ideas and the mites growing up with new possibilities. Read More »

Whaea Te Iti Kahurangi - Ruth Port Exhibition

ArtsPost — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:58:35 +1300

Whaea Te Iti Kahurangi
Ruth Port

Harakeke, pingao, kuta Read More »

Waikato Society of Potters Annual Exhibition

ArtsPost — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:53:42 +1300

Waikato Society of Potters Annual Exhibition
Ceramics

This exhibition highlights the diversity of approaches to clay that are present in the Waikato. It is a selected exhibition and sets the pottery community a benchmark to aim for. Read More »

Digital Designer

joey.de.guzman90 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:16:02 +1300

Video work (music vids, wedding vids, motion graphics, animation, promotional vids, editing, photography)

Please check out my works in my profile for reference.

Joseph De Guzman

joey.de.guzman90 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:12:10 +1300

The General Sales

Black Asterisk — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:41:32 +1300

For the month of February Black Asterisk will be going into general sales, what we’re calling The General Sales, taking the opportunity to show off a fine selection of work from the many artists involved with the gallery. Read More »

Chosen (2012)

milfordhouse — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:34:12 +1300

For the first new show of 2012, ‘Chosen’ brings together painting, glass and sculpture to present a richness of artworks. Read More »

Collections Curator

The Big Idea Community Editor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:55:29 +1300

Alibata

joey.de.guzman90 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:14:48 +1300

Schoolwork, student work

VFX Piece
Had to make a fake trailer about something. This is about an imagined ancient Philippines.

VFX involved:
[] compositing
[] motion graphics
[] make-up effects
[] 3D projection mapping (or camera mapping)
[] matte painting
[] particles

Sountrack is taken from Batman Begins.

Jay Lloyd - New2Use Ltd

Jay Lloyd — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:13:28 +1300

I offer small scale foundry services for one-off or limited run castings in bronze and aluminium as well as brass and pewter on request.

I have an existing range of art object and architectural fittings available and can custom design and make objects or functional parts to order.
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Artists Wanted

nzartshow — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:58:11 +1300

Arts at Splore 2012

The Big Idea Editor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:29:08 +1300

Splore 2012 will present another diverse programme of visual arts. Curated by Mark Osborne this year’s festival is sure to engage the audience in fresh and fun ways. Expect a shift in thinking as Splore 2012 presents the programme across the whole Splore experience from the front entrance to the camping and festival site Read More »

Personal Assistant - Arts & Events

nzartshow — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:48:46 +1300

John Daley Thirteen: New Zealand Writers

McNamara Gallery — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:23:57 +1300

Thirteen: New Zealand Writers, 1992

Witi Ihimaera, Maurice Gee, Margaret Mahy, Albert Wendt, Owen Marshall, Patricia Grace, Brian Boyd, Read More »

Natasha Smith

natashamatila — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:35:08 +1300

Maori visual artists residency

The Big Idea Editor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:16:10 +1300

Maori carvers, printmakers, painters and fibre artists are invited to apply for the 2012 Toi Sqwigwialtxw artist’s residency in Washington, United States of America. Read More »

Here, There and Everywhere

Mark Amery — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:12:31 +1300

By Mark Amery

Local knowledge is a charged subject in art currently. Globalisation sees artists on the move, while locally funded institutions bring together the local, national and international in ever-closer exchange and, sometimes, tension. Read More »

Chelsea International Fine Art Competition

The Big Idea Community Editor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:55:57 +1300

Designer in need of a job!

Jahne Potgieter — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:33:30 +1300

Design Grad needing a foot in the door. Anything creative, Speciality is Digital moving image/ Animation/ Motion Graphics, But willing to look at other oppourtunities within the creative sector. Very Eager to learn new things and I am up for a challenge.

Happy to relocate, also have a Kiwi and an EU passport. Read More »

Jahne Potgieter

Jahne Potgieter — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:14:44 +1300

McCahon Residencey Artist - Ben Cauchi

LopdellHouseGallery — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:42:18 +1300

Ben Cauchi has spent the summer months creating a new series of work capturing the bush and surroundings at French Bay - but in no ordinary way. Using a 160 year old wet collodion photographic process, a technique developed just after the daguerreotype, Cauchi presents haunting glass plate images that transport you back in time. Read More »

FLAMIN HOT FLAMINGO

Cherry7 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:02:51 +1300

For Xmas I asked for a pink garden flamingo so this painting was inspired by my present. (I received a pair and they look fantastic!) This painting didn't make it out the front door as it was snatched up by my uncles girlfriend. I,m Trying to get more paintings done so I can get them out to Southbridge Gateaux CIEL Bakery & Cafe. (I,m Tryin!)

Visual Arts Teacher-Wellington

Artsight — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:36:09 +1300

First Day of Christmas

Ryan Scott — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:13:49 +1300

Jiyeun Che

chejiy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:07:27 +1300

Jiyeun Che

chejiy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:05:03 +1300

Head of Public Programming

The Big Idea Community Editor — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:37:51 +1300

Display Team Leader

The Big Idea Community Editor — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:25:53 +1300

Looking For Auckland Artists

sophmerk — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:34:04 +1300

NZ Fringe Festival Programme Launched!

Brianne Kerr Publicity — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:21:01 +1300

NZ Fringe Festival 2012 Programme Launched into Wellington!

The NZ Fringe Festival proudly launched the Fringe Programme for 2012 at a gathering at Meow Café, Thursday 26th January. Read More »

FaaRevelation VI

dwain — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:18:08 +1300

The New Samoalander and the coming Postmodern dark Ages.

luke the plagarist I?

dwain — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:50:33 +1300

Luke 1

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

2Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; Read More »

Saint Colonel combo 1

dwain — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:24:25 +1300

These paintings are about the stereotypes, labels and misapprehensions about Samoans living in New Zealand. I consider myself a copyist and make many reproductions of my work. One can copy any image of my work as they please and you will also notice that my work is never signed. Read More »

JUNGLE BUNGLE 17 (c)2012

CONGAMAN — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:12:29 +1300

This is a bizzare sounding ( which is a good thing ) totally hand played,percussion track.. one day i was thinking about how, as a child, i would pull all the pots and pans out of mums cupboard and start hitting them , so thats what i did on parts of this track .. Read More »

Atelier Ted Noten - "Wanna swap your ring?"

photospace — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:35:11 +1300

Atelier TED NOTEN - Wanna swap your ring?

Ted Noten is the 2012 Dutch Artist of the Year.

Almost everyone will grin when recognising the "burden" of what to do with the jewellery you've inherited, jewellery from a past marriage or, like most jewellery makers, many failed experiments that never made it to "masterpiece status". Read More »

The Surreal (2012)

milfordhouse — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:04:20 +1300

Growing out of the anarchy of Dadaism, the original Surrealists (Picabia, Breton, Duchamp, Chirico, amongst others), saw their movement as a philosophy of social and moral revolution where “the dream is omnipotent.”(1) In his 1924 publication Surrealist Manifesto, Andre Breton states that Surrealism expresses “the actual functioning of thought… in the absence of any control exe Read More »