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Iconic artistSalvador Daliis undoubtedly a Surrealist superstar.
Purchased in 2012 for $28,125, this fanciful cutlery set is a thought-provoking collection inspired by nature.
Dali’s elephant fork is constructed of three sharp-ended prongs that lay on a bed of two leaf-shaped pieces.
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The elephant head sits just below the prongs with two red eyes and wing-shaped ears.
Biomorphic curves that comprise the snail knife emit the paradoxical state in which these invertebrates live.
Take a closer look at the two artichoke spoons.
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Deep purple with stripes of light blue, yellow, and green add depth.
Finally, the fish fork.
Four prongs twisted like vines protrude from the end of this object.
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The ambiguity of dreams prompts artists like Dali to explore the power of curiosity.
The Spanish artist embraces the foundational components of Surrealism and activates different sensations in the process.
Dali used a variety of materials to create these pieces.
The artist also used a variety of supplementary substances and textures to emphasize the creativity of his design.
In using these materials together, Dali juxtaposes the experience of fine dining and the commonplace of nature.
The imagination manifests visually in his works, but especially in the cutlery set of 1957.
Taking inspiration from the natural world, the artist challenges the way that we use these everyday objects.
