Claire Morgan 
A surrealist object is a three-dimensional artwork made by combining everyday items in ways that subvert their ordinary function and summon unconscious, dreamlike, or uncanny associations. This practice was codified by André Breton’s surrealist group in Paris during the 1930s, when artists began turning teacups, telephones, irons, and shoes into objects that made viewers question … Read more
Surrealist art is popular again right now because a perfect storm of factors collided at once: the 2024–2025 centenary of the movement brought blockbuster museum shows, women Surrealists like Leonora Carrington shattered auction records, and today’s anxieties around AI, pandemics, and global conflict echo the post–World War I conditions that first birthed Surrealism over a … Read more
Dreamcore is a surreal internet aesthetic that emerged in the early 2020s, focusing on dreamlike visuals that blend nostalgia, familiarity, and subtle unease through empty spaces, soft pastels, and distorted imagery. If you’ve ever scrolled past a blurry photo of an abandoned mall bathed in pink light and felt a strange pull between comfort and … Read more
Looking for the best weirdcore art to decorate your room? You’re in the right place. I’ve spent months collecting strange little prints, glow-in-the-dark tapestries, and liminal-space photos that make my own space feel like a fever dream you can walk into. Weirdcore is one of the fastest-growing room aesthetics on Pinterest and TikTok, and for … Read more
If you’ve ever scrolled past an image of an empty mall bathed in pale pink light and felt suddenly, strangely nostalgic, you already understand the dreamcore aesthetic color palette. It’s a palette built from soft pastels that look slightly faded, slightly sun-bleached, and a little too quiet to be real. In this guide, I’ll walk … Read more
Liminal space photography captures transitional, empty places—hallways, malls, waiting rooms, and other in-between locations—whose absence of people creates an eerie, nostalgic, or dreamlike atmosphere. If you have ever walked through a deserted corridor late at night and felt something shift in the air, you already understand the pull of this aesthetic. This guide covers 50 … Read more
Have you scrolled past photos that felt strange, familiar, and slightly off, and wondered how people make them? That unsettling, nostalgic feeling is the whole point of weirdcore. Learning how to make weirdcore edits of your photos is easier than you think, and you only need a phone, a free editor, and a little patience. … Read more
If you’ve ever scrolled Pinterest late at night and saved dreamy dreamcore bedrooms with melting clocks, floating moons, and eyes that follow you across the wall, you’ve already felt the pull of surrealism aesthetic room decor. I spent the last three months redecorating my own rental apartment on a strict budget, and I learned that … Read more
A surreal phone wallpaper turns your lock screen into a tiny portal of dreamlike imagery – floating figures, cosmic skies, melting clocks and impossible architecture that you carry in your pocket all day. In this guide we share the best surreal phone wallpapers aesthetic, broken into 8 distinct styles plus trending sub-aesthetics like dreamcore and … Read more
Dreamcore is a dreamy, surreal aesthetic built on hazy lighting, soft textures, and slightly odd little objects that make a room feel like a daydream you can actually sit inside. The best part is that you don’t need a big budget to pull it off. In this guide, I’ll walk you through exactly how to … Read more