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"The punctum or sting of recognition experienced emotionally and intellectually when looking at certain images is the principal operating method of this project. We are taking an image approach to knowledge in general" (Ulmer, Internet Invention, p68). |
| Salvador Dali
The Crucifixion, 1954 (Above), Metamorphosis of Narcissus, 1937 (Right) |
In February of 2000, at the Wadsworth Atheneum, I saw the works of Salvador Dali in person for the first time. The Wadsworth (located in Hartford, CT) is one of the America's oldest public art museums. In 1931 it was the first American museum to feature a Surrealist art exhibition and the year after it was the first to purchase a piece by Salvador Dali. After experiencing the "Salvador Dali's Optical Illusions" exhibit I was deeply impressed by Surrealist and Illusionary art. I found that my interest followed several themes, including mystical, anatomical, and physiological. The punctum of "The Crucifixion" (for me) is the checkered floor.
Dali, born in 1904, seems to have been somewhat a revolutionary, both sociopolitically and in art. He was stubborn, arrogant at times, and rebellious. His work was highly inspired by various Renaissance artists, including Michelangelo. Dali was a major inspiration to both Luis De La Torre and Cindy Sherman. Dali died in 1989.
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