Quote by Graham Joyce
The poetry and transgression that was so much of surrealism's anarchic force has been recruited into mainstream culture. It has been made commonplace by television and magazine merchandising, by computer games and Internet visuals, by film and MTV, by the fashion shoot.
Summary
This quote suggests that the artistic style of surrealism, known for its disruptive and unconventional elements, has been co-opted and commercialized by mainstream culture. It argues that surrealistic influences, once a form of artistic rebellion, have now become prevalent in various forms of entertainment such as television, magazines, computer games, the internet, film, music videos, and fashion photography. This appropriation has led to surrealism losing its avant-garde nature and becoming a mundane and easily accessible aspect of popular culture.
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Poetry
By Graham Joyce
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