Artfully Absurd: Quirks, Questions and Creative Chaos is a Rube Goldberg™, The World of Hilarious Invention! companion exhibit that celebrates absurdity as an artistic force. From surreal sculptures to odd juxtapositions, “Artfully Absurd” invites visitors to embrace the strange, the silly, and the thought-provoking.
Absurdist art challenges conventions by pairing humor with imagination — breaking traditional rules to reveal unexpected beauty and meaning. Drawing inspiration from early pioneers like Salvador Dali and Lewis Carroll, this exhibit highlights how the chaos of the 20th century sparked a revolution in how we see and represent the world. Their bold experiments paved the way for new ways of thinking, and for art that embraces the weird, the wonderful and the wildly inventive. In this space, absurdity isn’t nonsense, but a celebration of creativity, curiosity and joy.
Mix and match silly illustrations to create absurdly fun, life-sized characters!
A "Mad Lib" drawing game that combines language-learning and imagination.
Mix and match a variety of images to create your own work of art!
Become an art detective by looking closely at the painting "Thresworld" and uncover strange and silly details.
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