Surrealist Erotica: Automatic Erotic // inspired by Andre Masson
The latest installment of the Surrealist Erotica series is inspired by the works of Andre Masson.
It opens with footage I also used in the Georges Bataille video, based on an illustration by Masson for Bataille's journal/secret society Acephale.
Acephale illustration by Andre Masson, for Georges Bataille's journal/secret society
My interpretation of Masson's drawing.
The next clip includes a sequence I posted about before... its a recreation of Andre Masson's mannequin for the International Surrealism Exhibition in 1938.
Andre Masson's Mannequin, photographed by Man Ray
Joan Pope as Andre Masson's Mannequin
For the rest of the video I used a projection of Masson's paintings and recreated a mashup of two of his paintings as an installation that incorporated into the video.
In this set up, I'm making reference to these two paintings:
Pedestal Table in the Studio by Andre Masson
Le Repas by Andre Masson
I intended the segment using the installation to have a ritualistic feel to it... the drinking of wine and bread, hinting at the cult Acephale's interests in ritual, community, and sacrifice. The pomegranate is a frequent symbol in Masson's work- a symbol of death and rebirth.
Some resources to learn more about Masson:
Andre Masson: Surrealist, Survivor, Sage. by Martin Ries
Andre Masson's artworks on The Art Stack
Other Surrealist Erotica related posts:
Surrealist Erotica: Birthday Serenade // inspired by Dorothea Tanning
Surrealist Erotica: Dream of Venus, inspired by Salvador Dali
Juliet // inspired by Juliet Man Ray and Man Ray
Surrealist Erotica: Erotique Voilee
Heir, inspired by Kiki de Montparnasse and Man Ray
"Nude with shells 1925" // inspired by Man Ray
Surrealist Erotica: Imagine A Bullfight for You Alone // inspired by Laure
Surrealist Erotica // The Doll: inspired by Hans Bellmer
Surrealist Erotica // The Mask: inspired by Man Ray
Surrealist Erotica: The Witch // inspired by Maya Deren
Electricity by SexDeathRebirth / Man Ray
In Memory of Nusch Eluard
Meret Oppenheim inspired gloves
The Years Lie In Wait For You, inspired by Dora Maar
Andre Masson's Mannequin
Surrealist Erotica: Acephale // inspired by Andre Masson and Georges Bataille
Surrealist Erotica: Elsa Schiaparelli Part 1 (preview)
Surrealist Erotica: Meret Oppenheim part 1 (preview)
Recreation of hands painted by Picasso/photographed by Man Ray
Surrealist Erotica: Facile // inspired by Paul Eluard, Nusch Eluard, and Man Ray
qu'est-ce que le surrealisme?
Very interesting ideas!!
Thanks! :)