surrealism
noun
sur·re·al·ism
sə-ˈrē-ə-ˌli-zəm 
also -ˈrā-
: the principles, ideals, or practice of producing fantastic or incongruous imagery or effects in art, literature, film, or theater by means of unnatural or irrational juxtapositions and combinations
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Known for reimagining classic film plots and narratives, her work combines surrealism with a Pop-Art aesthetic.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Katayama never quite sustains our interest while oscillating between coming-of-age desires, gory atrocities, and erotic surrealism.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The notion of heritage provided comfort for some, while others embraced surrealism and more high octane designs in collections which reflected a desire to escape.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Hailing from the Company Flow school of post-apocalyptic rap deconstruction, the New Yorkers smash together surrealism and polemic in songs whose harmonious soul samples belie an inescapable sense of dread.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 13 Sep. 2024
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Katayama never quite sustains our interest while oscillating between coming-of-age desires, gory atrocities, and erotic surrealism.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The notion of heritage provided comfort for some, while others embraced surrealism and more high octane designs in collections which reflected a desire to escape.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Hailing from the Company Flow school of post-apocalyptic rap deconstruction, the New Yorkers smash together surrealism and polemic in songs whose harmonious soul samples belie an inescapable sense of dread.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Surrealism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surrealism. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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