21st Century Surrealism: A Guide for Artists and Creative People

by Mark Sheeky

The first Manifesto of Surrealism was a rejection of the logical and the rational, and a call to explore the untainted functioning of the mind. The results of its study led to many of the 20th century's great artworks, and founded a movement that permeates every aspect of contemporary art. 21st Century Surrealism attempts to update the principles of the art of the unconscious. This book is a treatise in aesthetics, viewed through the lens of history. It is an examination of the meaning and purpose of art, and why the art of the unconscious remains the most vital spark in creativity.

Careful to embrace all media: visual, musical, literary, and others, this engaging and wondrous book, bespeckled with myriad alluring illustrations, examines the workings of the mind with respect to creativity, explores consciousness and unconsciousness, and acts as a guide, inspiration, and a tool box for artists and creative thinkers working in any medium.

144 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 10, 2018

Reviews

[Jacquie Parry · Rating 2 out of 5]

Overly wordy, very few images

I cant recommend this book it a bit dry with very few images to illustrate the text
The images there were ,were in black an white i had the kindle version and got free
Glad i didnt waste money on it