how is this picture surreal?

Question

http://www.arthit.ru/surrealism-5.jpg

Answer 1

That's a strange snail, probably a fan of the Croatian Soccer team, having a good time!
Yeah, Salvador Dali definitely.

Answer 2

It's definitely on the subconscious, and made up of fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtaposition of subject matter, which is the definition of surreal. The image of a half snail-half human (?) reclining in a checkered shell is definitely a fantastic imagery and the buttons, bottles, pipe and dice have nothing to do with one another so it's a juxtaposition of subject matter. Are we to look at the snail, his pipe or the blue bottle? Does it have its arms crossed or is that a tongue protruding over one arm? Why does it have three antenna on one side of its head and none on the other? Is it relaxing or crawling? What looks like a nose is the same shape as the neck of the blue bottle. Is that an eye or a mushroom? I would say it was not meant to be an accurate presentation but it's surreal.

Answer 3

surrealism is referred to as dreamlike because, just like dreams, the surreal image is one composed of real things and recognizable elements put in a new, distorted context. All surreal art is the artist's interpretation of anxiety; i.e. the sudden realization that you're not wearing pants dream that all have had one time or another.

Answer 4

1: marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream; also : unbelievable, fantastic

2 : having a strange dreamlike atmosphere or quality like that of a surrealist painting

GET IT?

Answer 5

Haven't you ever heard of Salvador Dali?

Answer 6

well i dunno about surreal...but it sure is nastiee!