Descartes and Surrealism
Presentation Type
Creative Process Analysis
Release Option
Metadata Only
Description
Even though Descartes does not evoke the notion of Surrealism, there are many connections that can be made between this 16th century philosopher and the artist movement centuries later. Surrealistic art is not supposed to be aesthetic, it’s supposed to make a statement. Descartes’ writings were not meant to be entertaining; they were meant to encourage people think about his ideas. They both boil down to the search for truth and using unconventional methods to discover that which is true. Surrealism, as well, offers a different or novel approach to thinking about yourself and the world. Despite their differences in approach, the exploration of Descartes’ writings and the surrealism artistic movement reveals the relationship between philosophical ideas and artistic expression.
Faculty Mentor
William Holley
Department of Primary Presenter's Major
Department of Foreign Languages
Symposium Year
2024
Descartes and Surrealism
