I’m not educated in art, so I may be way off, but to me it seems like a difference in scope. Surrealism presents you will a completely surreal universe, while this presents you will a single surreal element in an otherwise realistic setting.
surrealism is a marketing term invented by andre breton to sell “draw whatever comes to your mind” as something genius. it has no specific style or aesthetic.
I’m not educated in art, so I may be way off, but to me it seems like a difference in scope. Surrealism presents you will a completely surreal universe, while this presents you will a single surreal element in an otherwise realistic setting.
surrealism is a marketing term invented by andre breton to sell “draw whatever comes to your mind” as something genius. it has no specific style or aesthetic.