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The first Manifesto of Surrealism was a rejection of the logical and the rational, and a call to explore the untainted functioning of the mind. The results of its study led to many of the 20th century's great artworks, and founded a movement that permeates every aspect of contemporary art. 21st Century Surrealism attempts to update the principles of the art of the unconscious. This book is a treatise in aesthetics, viewed through the lens of history. It is an examination of the meaning and purpose of art, and why the art of the unconscious remains the most vital spark in creativity. Careful to embrace all media: visual, musical, literary, and others, this engaging and wondrous book, bespeckled with myriad alluring illustrations, examines the workings of the mind with respect to creativity, explores consciousness and unconsciousness, and acts as a guide, inspiration, and a tool box for artists and creative thinkers working in any medium.

Take your imagination for a ride in this collection of short stories, surrealist fairytales with a twist, by Mark Sheeky.The stories in The Intangible Man are a little like those of Jorge Luis Borges – little gnomic parables that leave us questing for their inner meaning. Unlike true science fiction, Sheeky's stories never dwell on their technical or scientific contents but rather focus on some psychological, philosophical or moral theme in the manner of Ray Bradbury or Robert Sheckley. However, the surreal juxtapositions and conceptual tangents that define his writing transcend the limitations of genre fiction, frequently achieving that singular vision which defines the highest literature.

What would you do if you had six weeks to live and could go anywhere and meet anyone? Prepare yourself for a fantastical adventure that spans time and space, heaven and hell, life, death, and countless philosophical possibilities in an amazing, imaginative journey that explores what it means to be alive while facing death. George is given six weeks to live. Breaking the news to his wife and robot son, the inventor vows to fight his condition, and using the ultimate space-time transportation machine, decides to visit the greatest minds, and most spectacular places in the universe in a quest for the ultimate cure.First edition review "In many ways this opening musical piece sets the scene for the rest of the book, as the author demonstrates creative freedom and expression on every page. What I enjoyed most about the book is that I’ve never come across a book written in the same style. It’s unique and different; something I adore within any creative genre. Visually inspiring, highly imaginative and often deeply moving, touching on psychologically thought-provoking and metaphysical elements. Love it." - Kev Milsom, Ink Pantry, Oct 2016.