Eyes are the path to the soul and are considered a symbol for moral consciousness; when incorporated with a clock, the dual meaning has endless options. Frequently referenced in popular culture, the small canvas (24x33 cm) is sometimes known as “Melting Clocks”, “The Soft Watches” and “The Melting Watches”.

Thus, it is perhaps no surprise that as surrealism was arising, science was reshaping our own views on reality. This miniature 24x33cm work is now perhaps the most famous surrealist work in history and the fact it still asks more questions than it answers is perhaps why.When asked about the limp watches, the artist compared their softness to overripe cheese saying that they show “the camembert of time”. If you have a specific time in mind for your tattoo, consider using something different like a digital clock or watch face. Dalí’s paintings also depict this and there was no finer emblem of that than the age-old clock slipping into a strange new world, one we know all too well if only in our dreams. Petersburg, Florida, while the original Persistence of Memory remains at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Solid Ventures, Inc.

Join us for a ‘Clock-Wise’ turn through the Art world, proving that time – and its symbols – have fascinated not just the scientist and the watchmaker, but the poet and the painter since time immemorial. This interpretation suggests that Dalí was incorporating an understanding of the world introduced by Albert Einstein's theory of special relativity. It was said that Dalí’s primary reason for using such an empty setting was to create a clear visual space for the surreal story that was unfolding.An artist famously inspired by memory, a central theme of Bourgeois’ work is the recounting of her early years. No art movement is detached from the world around it; whether the artists like it or not, their works are a response to what is happening outside of their easels. The indefatigable artist has been the subject of exhibitions at the world’s most prestigious institutions, from the Museum of Modern Art and Centre Pompidou to the Stedelijk Museum and Tate Modern. Our waking hours had been documented in art since time immemorial, so at the turn of the 20th century, artists of all descriptions began delving into our dream state, a world that newfangled cameras could never capture.

When designing a piece, try pairing older clocks, like grandfathers, cuckoos, or pocket watches to go with roses.

Between the Clock and the Bed’ is a late addition to the artist’s series of self-portraits throughout his life. Ants hold special meaning to Dalí, as their destructive tendencies were explored in a variety of ways in his artworks. Some of these sculptures are Persistence of Memory, Nobility of Time, Profile of Time, and Three Dancing Watches. Of course, you may just like the look of a luxurious grandfather clock, complete with ornate designs and the pendulum – which makes sense.

By sweating over the finest details, he claims he was able “to systematise confusion and thus to help discredit completely the world of reality.With works underway to split the atom (which happened successfully the following year in 1932), we were zooming into the minutia of science and discovering strange and destabilising things there. Munch’s body is poised between the domineering clock and geometric-patterned bed, with a brightly-lit, lively looking space behind him. These bright yellow flowers are cheerful, happy flowers, symbolizing harvests, good luck, long life, and vitality. Any revealed mechanisms make for an ideal steampunk design (think bold lines paired with gold and gray colors to complete this tattoo).