Dali, help please

CHEE SAU FEN

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Oct 11, 1994, 6:07:44 AM10/11/94

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I am doing an essay on Salvador Dali for an "Art History and
Appreciation" course. Presently, all the readings I got from the library are
giving me a BIG headache. He is such an enigmatic individual. (To make
matters worse he has to be an artist!)(You may ignore this lame joke.
Sorry, couldn't resist it.)

Does anyone have any idea of what to make of him?
Can anyone suggest a framework from which to analyse Dali's work?
Is there a general trend of development in his creative efforts?
Is Surrealism=Dali?
Any good readings to recommend?

I am eternally grateful to anyone who can give me some CLUE to the
puzzle that is S. Dali.

P.S. no snide remarks about his moustache please. (:^S

Thanx

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Don't let the sun go down on me Sau Fen

Brother Alphabet

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Oct 13, 1994, 2:02:34 PM10/13/94

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> (To make matters worse he has to be an artist!)
> (You may ignore this lame joke.
> Sorry, couldn't resist it.)

So, where was the joke again?
I dont get it.

> Does anyone have any idea of what to make of him?

A meat pie?
Little green things?
I guess by now he's maleable enough to make anything of him.

> Can anyone suggest a framework from which to analyse Dali's work?

An old rusted out nova?

> Is there a general trend of development in his creative efforts?

No. He just started painting one afternoon, decided he didnt like
it..and there ya go.

> Is Surrealism=Dali?
No...surrealism = 2 + the square root of Magritte, divided by Dali.

> Any good readings to recommend?

Yes. "Lake Wobegon Days" By Keillor.
Thomas Mertons Asian Journals.
"The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy" By Adams.
"Sein Language" By Jerry Seinfeld.
"Dont Sit Under The Grits Tree With Anyone Else But Me" By Grizzard.

> I am eternally grateful to anyone who can give me some CLUE to the
> puzzle that is S. Dali.

Its on the left.
You have to be very quick.

> P.S. no snide remarks about his moustache please. (:^S

He had a moustache?

J

CHEE SAU FEN

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Brother Alphabet (ja...@Ra.MsState.Edu) wrote:

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:> Does anyone have any idea of what to make of him?

: A meat pie?
: Little green things?
: I guess by now he's maleable enough to make anything of him.

: > Can anyone suggest a framework from which to analyse Dali's work?
: An old rusted out nova?

: > Is there a general trend of development in his creative efforts?
: No. He just started painting one afternoon, decided he didnt like
: it..and there ya go.

: > Is Surrealism=Dali?
: No...surrealism = 2 + the square root of Magritte, divided by Dali.

: > Any good readings to recommend?
: Yes. "Lake Wobegon Days" By Keillor.
: Thomas Mertons Asian Journals.
: "The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy" By Adams.
: "Sein Language" By Jerry Seinfeld.
: "Dont Sit Under The Grits Tree With Anyone Else But Me" By Grizzard.

: > I am eternally grateful to anyone who can give me some CLUE to the
: > puzzle that is S. Dali.
: Its on the left.
: You have to be very quick.

: > P.S. no snide remarks about his moustache please. (:^S
: He had a moustache?

:
: J

Thanks for nothing Jason.

Sau Fen