I’m not sure if you’ll ever see this, but i feel compelled to write about it anyways. I just recently found your channel, and am here after seeing your video on Dali’s support of fascism. This video is pretty eye opening in relation to that topic. Because I think Dali hiding behind his mustache is not too dissimilar to the crypto fascists on 4chan hiding behind bored ape avatars and 12 layers of irony. They say all these edgy things for attention at first, eventually they start to believe it. The same way Dali believes his eyebrows are antennas. It’s all cynical really. And what is cynicism but a way for one to run from their insecurities. He’s afraid no one will care about his art because he’s not a genius. Maybe he’s rejected the idea of a genius completely to protect his ego and merely mascarades as one cynically. When he finally gets the recognition of being a genius his feelings are validated. He is rewarded for his insincerity, and eventually gets lost in the character he’s made out for himself. Now that’s all great men are to him: great characters. And more dangerously, all great characters are great men. That could explain his inability to care for others. Everything’s a show and nothing really matters. No one really believes what they say, and if they do it’s just a shallow attempt to stroke their ego. He’s right about one thing though: it’s tragic. He says the tips of his mustache are like two sentinels guarding the true self in his eyes, but i wonder if there was anything left behind them anymore anyways. Maybe Dali felt like he could no longer drop the venire anymore because he knew it’s all he had left. And maybe he sensed that Hitler was the same as he was. Maybe he’s right.
Nice write up, but I pity how postmodern your view is! You seem to describe the idea of great men as inherently flawed. Then what is your idea of ultimate ideal? In what image should we strive?
while he's an interesting character and has some thought provoking statements, between him seemingly admiring Hitler and having no respect for animals, i really dislike him lol
This video reminded me very much of the early career of the popstar Lady Gaga. Like Dali, she also made her own public persona into an ongoing work of performance art.
Contrasting impressionism with surrealism to explain Dali as artifice as opposed to artist is brilliant. His commercial value is indisputable vis a vis the retail establishment. Here's one for you: Dali is Spanish. The mustache is the horns of the "bull". Thanks for the reminder!
Thank you Vito! I feel like it might be counterintuitive to consider someone's personality as a surrealist creation. Me too, I will see Dali completely differently from now on.
The bastard just throws the little anteater from here to there . Don't know if keep laughing or start crying Nevertheless it's a great vid about the character we all know as Dali 👏👏👏
MOST brands claim they'll give you "the dali look" promising the famous EXTREME UPTURNED Dali stache but in reality i dont see ANYONE (today) that has the extreme upturn that he did back in the day. Whats even more baffling is the Hungarian wax he supposedly used back then, is still being sold today but most if not all the reviews stress that while its a decent product, it WONT give you the extreme hold required for that almost 90-degree angle. 1) If this hungarian wax does not do the trick then what did he use. 2) Why is there no one alive today that has the identical long-90-degree-angle-stache?? Such a famous statche that you would imagine thousands of mustachioed men would do anything to sport one like that...the truth might be that its very hard to do. When i see someone who has one, then i will change my mind.
As an art history major egoist who stores Dali mustache, his way of treating everything as a theatrical character is fascinating to me. It's hard to not think that aspect of his life specifically promotes his support of fascism.
I feel like if any of the artist saw the walk you understand their art , they would be so happy that someone understood what they meant and that the meaning is being shared. I don’t know if what I said makes sense but I know what I mean.
Yknow, in a very strange way for better and for worse, Dali reminds me a lot of Marilyn Manson and other musicians like that. I don't know how much actual influence the man had on MM, and I doubt most will understand what I am getting at here. But in terms of mentality, in terms of seeing themselves as a persona that is meant to be shocking and over the top and sell an image on purpose, in terms of having imagery and some probable philosophical leanings towards fascistic belief yet all too ironically going against in every way what the actual Fascists liked from an aesthetic/philosophical standpoint in their style of artistic output; and having an early life full of trauma, mental illness, substance abuse, and turmoiled partnerships based around 'muses' which go too far, I see a lot of parallels.
I’m not sure if you’ll ever see this, but i feel compelled to write about it anyways. I just recently found your channel, and am here after seeing your video on Dali’s support of fascism. This video is pretty eye opening in relation to that topic. Because I think Dali hiding behind his mustache is not too dissimilar to the crypto fascists on 4chan hiding behind bored ape avatars and 12 layers of irony. They say all these edgy things for attention at first, eventually they start to believe it. The same way Dali believes his eyebrows are antennas.
It’s all cynical really. And what is cynicism but a way for one to run from their insecurities. He’s afraid no one will care about his art because he’s not a genius. Maybe he’s rejected the idea of a genius completely to protect his ego and merely mascarades as one cynically. When he finally gets the recognition of being a genius his feelings are validated. He is rewarded for his insincerity, and eventually gets lost in the character he’s made out for himself. Now that’s all great men are to him: great characters. And more dangerously, all great characters are great men.
That could explain his inability to care for others. Everything’s a show and nothing really matters. No one really believes what they say, and if they do it’s just a shallow attempt to stroke their ego. He’s right about one thing though: it’s tragic. He says the tips of his mustache are like two sentinels guarding the true self in his eyes, but i wonder if there was anything left behind them anymore anyways. Maybe Dali felt like he could no longer drop the venire anymore because he knew it’s all he had left. And maybe he sensed that Hitler was the same as he was. Maybe he’s right.
very well said. very well thought even more.
Nice write up, but I pity how postmodern your view is! You seem to describe the idea of great men as inherently flawed. Then what is your idea of ultimate ideal? In what image should we strive?
Dali is a very good seller. His sell everything. Not only sell paintings but everything. You don't need to like Dali to like his paintings.
while he's an interesting character and has some thought provoking statements, between him seemingly admiring Hitler and having no respect for animals, i really dislike him lol
Possibly the best analysis of Dali ‘persona.’
Like his mustache, great video :-)
This video reminded me very much of the early career of the popstar Lady Gaga. Like Dali, she also made her own public persona into an ongoing work of performance art.
Contrasting impressionism with surrealism to explain Dali as artifice as opposed to artist is brilliant. His commercial value is indisputable vis a vis the retail establishment. Here's one for you: Dali is Spanish. The mustache is the horns of the "bull". Thanks for the reminder!
Very interesting topic. I also like the video concept.
Thank you Sherry!!
Great video! It will certainly change the way I see Dali from now on
Thank you Vito!
I feel like it might be counterintuitive to consider someone's personality as a surrealist creation. Me too, I will see Dali completely differently from now on.
The bastard just throws the little anteater from here to there . Don't know if keep laughing or start crying
Nevertheless it's a great vid about the character we all know as Dali 👏👏👏
She sould have ate it
@@asherroodcreel640what???
Wonderful video about a fascinating man!
Thank you!! Doing the research for this video was incredibly fun! I'm happy it's appreciated!
Some would even say that dali's mustache is... his fursona
MOST brands claim they'll give you "the dali look" promising the famous EXTREME UPTURNED Dali stache but in reality i dont see ANYONE (today) that has the extreme upturn that he did back in the day. Whats even more baffling is the Hungarian wax he supposedly used back then, is still being sold today but most if not all the reviews stress that while its a decent product, it WONT give you the extreme hold required for that almost 90-degree angle. 1) If this hungarian wax does not do the trick then what did he use. 2) Why is there no one alive today that has the identical long-90-degree-angle-stache?? Such a famous statche that you would imagine thousands of mustachioed men would do anything to sport one like that...the truth might be that its very hard to do. When i see someone who has one, then i will change my mind.
Great video
This is really good!
Thank you so much Mariam for your support!
As an art history major egoist who stores Dali mustache, his way of treating everything as a theatrical character is fascinating to me. It's hard to not think that aspect of his life specifically promotes his support of fascism.
6:08
Legit didn’t expect to laugh a that
I'm hard of hearing (auditory processing disorder), so I couldn't understand anything said in the uncaptioned interview clips :(
It wasn't in English, but Spanish.
I feel like if any of the artist saw the walk you understand their art , they would be so happy that someone understood what they meant and that the meaning is being shared. I don’t know if what I said makes sense but I know what I mean.
An anteater what mad hatter
Amazing
Thank you!
Yknow, in a very strange way for better and for worse, Dali reminds me a lot of Marilyn Manson and other musicians like that. I don't know how much actual influence the man had on MM, and I doubt most will understand what I am getting at here. But in terms of mentality, in terms of seeing themselves as a persona that is meant to be shocking and over the top and sell an image on purpose, in terms of having imagery and some probable philosophical leanings towards fascistic belief yet all too ironically going against in every way what the actual Fascists liked from an aesthetic/philosophical standpoint in their style of artistic output; and having an early life full of trauma, mental illness, substance abuse, and turmoiled partnerships based around 'muses' which go too far, I see a lot of parallels.
And.... Dali was a fascist. The moustache hides it from the pubblic
I think Dali's moustache is grotesque.
3:45 Salvador Dali invented post-irony
wow
I do not like this man
I do
Because he's based unlike you
A megalomaniacal clown, a great businessmen and a genius painter with a weird moustache.