51 Surreal Pieces of Art & Photography
From Humanimal Artistry to New Age Psychedelia:
Meghan Young — Oct 14, 2009 — Art & Design
Several forms of art have always tried to push the boundaries of reality. Without such an extreme sense of imagination, the world would be in danger of becoming a monotonous hole filled with middling individuals and passable creations. Enjoy this cluster of surreal art and photography and appreciate the extraordinary abnormalities that exist in some artists’ minds. Maybe you’ll even be inspired to create your own surreal world.
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Unbelievable Surrealism as Art
Erik Johansson's Remarkable Photoshopping
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Surreal Fairytale Photography
Flux Fotography's 'Alice in Wonderland' Goes Down the Rabbit Hole
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Surreal Photo Manipulation
Josh Sommers' Awesome Digital Artwork
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Paintings With Hidden Images
Superimposed Surrealism by Octavio Ocampo
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Sexy Surrealism
Miles Aldridge's Scary but Sensual Photography
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Surrealist Caricature Tattoos
Inked Tributes to Salvador Dali and His Quirky Work
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Anatomical Surrealism
Heidi Taillefer's Artwork is Uncomfortably Beautiful
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Stunning Surreal Photography
Rankin's Iconic Images Are Slightly Off the Wall
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Digitalized Children
Ray Caesar's Surreal Art
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Surrealist Artscapes
Teodoru Badiu's Distorted Projections of Reality
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Eye-Inspired Surrealism
Naughty Romanian Surrealist Paintings
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Surrealist Photo Art
Dark Humor in Black And White From Photographer Gilbert Garcin
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Surreal Self Portraits
Elene Usdin Makes Freaky Photos With Peculiar Props
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Futuristic Surrealism
Otherworldly Portraits of Thirteen Queens by Alex & Felix
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Next-Gen Psychedelic Surrealism
Is Artist Larry Carlson a Modern Salvador Dali?
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Timorous Beasties
Surreal and Provocative Wallpaper
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Surreal Grotesque Art
Kris Kuksi's Depraved Details
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Cotton Candy Landscapes
Will Cotton's Scrumptious Pop Surrealism Looks Like Pink Heaven
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Surreal Balloontography
Unusual Balloon and Smoke Photography by Andrea Galvani
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Erotic Animal Art
Ginette LaPalme's Whimsical Sexy Critters are Surreal
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Surreal Retrospectives
Tim Burton Honored With Show at Museum of Modern Art
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Cartoon Surrealism
Todd Schorr Explores the Dark and Twisted Side of Art
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Surreal Digitalized Portraits
DOU by Oleg Duryagin
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Naughty Surrealism With a Message
AIDS 'Explore But Protect Yourself' Wins Bronze at Cannes
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Disturbing Surreal Drawings
Yen Wei Illustrations Turn Reality on Its Head
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Faking Surreal Photography
Photoshop Tutorial Blends 3 Landscapes Into Single Image
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Surrealistic Cyberpunk Portraits
Almacan's Mechanical Mirage Art
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Surreal Retouched Art
Chrisophe Huet is a Master of Image Manipulation
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Surreal Child Sculptures
Gehard Demetz Portrays Kids in his Unique Creations
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Smoking Eyeballs
Scalding and Surreal Photography From Leone
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Gloomy Surrealist Art
'These Predicaments' Are Subverted Fairy Tales
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Human-Animal Hybrids
Victorian-Inspired Surrealism
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Immaculate Acrylic Artwork
Dilkathebear Paintings Blend Whimsical Portraits With the Surreal
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Surreal Book Covers
Mark Yankus Wants You to Judge Books by Their Cover
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Cutesy Pop Surrealism
Tado's Artwork is Stealthily Subversive
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Surreal Collages
The Ever-Mutating Art of Gustavo Ortiz
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Surreal Waterscapes
Sime Basioli's HDR Photography Inspires Croatian Wanderlust
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Surreal Music and Images as Art
Cathedral Oceans by John Foxx
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New Surrealism
Neo-Gothic Romanticism Gives Way to Bold Vivid Fantasies
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Surreal Illustrated Books
'Tomas' by James Palumbo Explores Salacious Socialites & Filth
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Mash Pop Surrealism
Vladimir Kato's Funky Artworks Mix Horror, Humor and Hip
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Edgy 80's Pop Surrealism
Vladimir Kato's 'Don't Fight the Feeling'
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Kooky Surrealistography
Cinco Goes Crazy With Creative Scenes and Muses
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Furoshiki Faces
Lorella Pierdicca's Funky and Surreal Gift Wraps
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Surreal Animatronics
Rock-afire Explosion's Robot Stuffies Are Hardcore
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Fecal Surrealist Art Exhibits
Andres Serrano PooPoos His Photo Subjects
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New Age Psychedelia
Surreal Imagery From Marcroy Smith
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Blue Skin Portraits
Bev Hogue's ‘Blue or Nothing' Pop Surrealism Exhibit
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Surrealist Pop Art
FriendsWithYou Fun Houses Are Great for Kids and Adults
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Surreal Illustrated Editorials
“Practice Makes Perfect!” in Commons & Sense Mag
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Humanimal Artistry
Andrew Pommier Creates Surreal, Slightly Freaky, Nature Pictures
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Nostalgic Computer Graphic Cameras
Retrospekt and Polaroid Collaborated on a New Camera
Beautiful Automotive Design Books
Auto Photo Manual drives the car design coffee table book trend
AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects
Vadim Sadovski Uses Midjourney AI for This Series
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
AI-Inspired Digital Art Programs
Scorpios and HOFAA Gallery Introduce 'Evolving Perspectives'
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs
Antonio Santín Presents a New Collection of Intricate Rugs
Charitable Underwater Photographs
Christy Lee Rogers Contributes to the Nature Conservancy
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Playful Modern Art Shows
Brent Estabrook Debuts 'Storytime' at the Maddox Gallery in Switzerland
Exquisite High Jewelry Collections
The Chaumet en Scène High Jewelry Line is Divided into Chapters
Rediscovered Iconic Masterpieces
A Long-Lost Work from Gustav Klimt Will Embark on a Global Tour
Unretouched Photography Books
Dove Reimagine Beauty Celebrates Authentic Representation
Haute Handcrafted Jewelry Collections
The Piaget Metaphoria Collection Features 52 Pieces
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Touch-Reactive VR Experiences
Presence In Bed by Annabelle Schneider Blurs Phygital Worlds
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Sculptural Pebble-Shaped Cameras
The 'Ditto' Camera Concept Captures with Holographic Effect
AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series
Emilio Alarcón Develops a New Series of Photos Using MidJourney
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Whimsical Pool-Inspired Exhibitions
Cj Hendry Showcases Her Public Pool Exhibition
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Stunning Origami Portraits
João Charrua's Creations are Intricate and Eye-Catching
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Contemporary Smartphone Exhibitions
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs 'The World in My Hand'
Dream-Adorned Mosaic Benches
Kite and Alisha B Wormsley Create a Range of Cosmologyscape Benches
Ambiance-Forward Exhibitions Settings
Paul Stolper Gallery Juxtaposes Brian Eno and Dan Flavin
Adorable Ceramic Homeware
Shira Berg Ceramics Boasts Beautiful Botanically ThemedCeramics
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Curved Translucent Experimental Apartments
NEUHÄUSL HUNAL Designs the Sculptor's Apartment
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions
Luna Luna Presents the Forgotten Fantasy Exhibition in LA
AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions
Gallery of Hope Uses AI to Picture Patients' Future Memories
Surrealist Pink Pop-Ups
Hourglass Cosmetics is Hosting the Unreal Pop-Up Shop in NYC
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Immersive Art Escape Rooms
Daydream Adventures Traps Players in an Enchanted Forest or Sci-Fi Cave
Sensorial Textile Exhibitions
The Portals Exhibition by Merida Studio Spotlights Sylvie Johnson
Wool-Centric Contemporary Exhibitions
Formafantasma Debuts the Oltre Terra Exhibition in Oslo
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
AI Stock Photo Databases
Lummi Offers a Diverse Collection of AI Stock Photos Curated by Artists
Immersive Urban Woodwork
Roguski Reimagines Urban Landscapes in Wooden Masterpieces
AR Selfie Booths
BBC's Pop-Up Booth Lets Passersby Try on Augmented Reality Animal Masks
Artist-Honoring Instant Cameras
Polaroid's Now Generation 2 Camera Honors the Work of Basquiat
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs
Ross Gardam Uses Dark Disks for This Stunning Design
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions
Arran Gregory Presents the Invisible Figures Series
Spiritual Meditation Chair Exhibitions
Andrés Reisinger Presents the 12 Chairs for Meditation Show
Limited-Edition Collector's Boxsets
PLEASURES Collaborates with Hat and Beard Press
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art
Jan Kaláb Showcases The Evolution of His Bright Artwork
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
AI-Generated Selfies
DreamBooth Creates Realistic Images Based on a Set of Photos
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks
Liza Lou's Painting Exhibition Debuts 12 New Pieces of Work
Immersive Art-Technology Installations
WNDR Museum Boston Will Feature 20 Exhibitions
Pop Art Skateboard Capsules
THE SKATEROOM Unveils a Collection Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein
American Art Furniture Exhibits
Superhouse Gallery Debuts an Exhibition on American Art Furniture
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Ethereal Oil Lamp Systems
The TIWA Gallery is Beautifully Lit up by A Realm of Light
Ethereal Light Designs
Peter Kovacsy Crates "A Sense of Wonderment" with Vestige for Ross Gardam
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Skateboard-Themed Photography Books
James Edson's Rabbit Hole Book Honors London's Skate Scene
Visual Poetry Creation Tools
Poetique Boasts a Library of 80,000 Images to Complement Your Words
Art-Appreciating Hazy IPAs
The 'Urban Solace' Features Stunningly Surreal Can Art
Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions
Dan Lam Showcases Her Fourth Solo Exhibition Tiled Cosmic Shake
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Artful Custom Mirror Collections
Martin Grasser and TRAME Unveil the Portraits Collection
Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures
Amy Cushing and Lara Sparey Present DIORAMA
Colorful Patterned Infinity Exhibitions
Yayoi Kusama Presents I Spend Each Day Embracing Flowers
Structural Ceramic Art Exhibitions
Serhii Makhno Unveils the ZEMLYA Series of Ceramic Art
Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio Designs The Sea of Cortez Research Center
Timeless Photo Books
Photos by Artkive Uses an App to Turn Cluttered Camera Rolls into Photo Books
Playful Cat Illustrations
Open Meow Offers a Curated Collection of Artistic Cat Interpretations
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Sustainable Futures Exhibitions
SCI-Arc is Presenting 'Views of Planet City' in September
Photographer-Collab Card Games
Gray Malin's Work is Highlighted in the New UNO Artiste Series
Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings
Mecesoo Creates the LEGO Portrait of a Woman in a Hat
Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches
Verónica Mar Designs the Minimal Soul Sculpture Bench
Ambient Atmospheric Music Exhibitions
Brian Eno Presents a New Show at the Paul Stolper Gallery
Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations
These Sculptures at Kew Gardens Are Made by Marc Quinn
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Layered Landscape Rug Collections
Dale Chihuly and The Rug Company Drop Masterpieces II
Sculptural Wooden Art Exhibitions
Joel Shapiro Presents His Out of the Blue Exhibition in NY
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
Rice Roshan Showcases The Space in Between Exhibit
Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
'Future Shock' by 180 Studios and FACT Magazine is Online
Artful Sculptural Ceramic Collections
Jessica Sellinger Designs the New Wave Collection
Vibrantly Abstract Rug Collections
Atelier Tapis Rouge Presents the Abstraction Collection
Art-Inspired Jigsaw Puzzles
Apostrophe Puzzles' Jigsaw Collection
Artist-Inspired Flower Puzzle Sets
BelgianDesigner's LEGO Ideas is Inspired by Murakami's Work
Outdoor Wildlife Exhibitions
The Great Elephant Migration Exhibit Features Life-Size Sculptures
Playful Design Exhibitions
Dina Adlouni and Tarlan Vaziri Farahani Presents Mushy Exhibit
Generative AI Historical Art
Google Presents the Art Selfie 2 Feature Fusing Art and Selfies
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions
Fred Eversley Showcases Cylindrical Lenses in New York
Artistic AI-Powered Poetry Apps
The Pamera App Turns Images into Poetry Using AI Technology
Immersive Audio-Visual Installations
180 the Strand Unveils Its Latest Exhibition, 'Reverb'
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
Stylized Portrait Generators
Face to All Can Create Oil Paintings and Whimsical Cartoons
Festive Light Painting Techniques
NASA Astronauts Creates Captivating Light Paintings
Destructive Nature Art Exhibitions
Keita Miyazaki Unveils the Keita Miyazaki Exhibition
Sophisticated Copper Mirrors
Manu Bañó Showcases His Adeptness with Copper Through OBJ-08 Mirrors
Historic Automotive Art Books
Porsche Presents the New Artifacts Art Book of its Archives
Red-Accented Artist Exhibitions
The Art of Richard MacDonald Gallery Presents the RED Collection
Virant Monumental Sculptures
Dan Lam's Macrodose Appear in Meow Wolf's Group Exhibition
Campus-Based Cylindrical Glass Sculptures
Zeller & Moye Were Commissioned to Create the Mirage
Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork
Kayla Rumpp's Art is Seen as Both Painting and Sculptural
Technology Connection Art Exhibitions
Design Agency Here Unveils the Code/Craft/Chaos Exhibition
Image-To-Poetry Generators
The Data Poets Turns Images into Poetic Expressions
British Youth-Culture Photography Books
Alasdair McLellan Unveils his HOME and AWAY Photo Book
Contemporary Art Puzzle Sets
LEGO's Modern Art Building Set is a Great Buildable Decor
Human Connection Design Exhibitions
VERSO Presents the No Discipline Solo Exhibition
Artfully Rotating Glass Pillars
Sebine Marcelis Created the Panorama Pillars in Atlanta
Artist-Dedicated Gallery Spaces
Instituto Inhotim Recently Unveiled Galeria Yayoi Kusama in Brazil
Cave-Enclosed Residency Exhibitions
The Transhumances III Installation Takes Place in a Cave
Boundless Art Exhibitions
The Frameless Experience Showcases Iconic Art Beyond Reality
Reimagined Impressionist Paintings
AT&T Partners with Smartify to Highlight 5G Technology and AR
Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions
Philadelphia Gallery Displayed Ode to Kyoto and It's Wild Here
Immersive Space Exhibitions
‘Beyond the Light’ Immerses Guests in NASA’s Scientific Discoveries
Artistic QR Codes
QR Artwork Directory Creates QR Codes That Boost User Engagement
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
Immigration System-Inspired Artworks
SOLDIER's Passport Series Confront the Biased Justice System
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions
Ugo Rondinone Presents the Bright Light Shining Installation
Expressive Unique Furniture Designs
ÆTHER/MASS Continues to Grow Experimental Design Products
Modernist Ceramic Lighting Series
Dumais Made Introduces the New Modern Bohemia Collection
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series
Micah Rosenblatt Presents the City Block Series in Art Show
Celebratory Gallery Anniversary Capsules
LUMAS Marks Its Anniversary with a Anniversary Collection
Historic Contemporary Sculptural Artwork
The New KAWS:HOLIDAY Lands in Indonesia for its 10th Stop
Artistic AI Photo Captions
PikPoet Bridges the Gap Between Imagery and Words
Slaugherhouse-Transformed Unique Museums
Cave Bureau Creates the Anthropocene Museum 9.0
Nomadic Berlin Design Galleries
Forma Presents the The Room I Walk the Line Exhibition
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection