What makes a man melt clocks, twist reality, and still speak so clearly to our fears, dreams, and desires a century later? How does one artist blur the line between genius, madness, spectacle, and deep philosophical inquiry? This discussion will dive into the art, career, message, and enduring importance of Salvador Dalí, guided by Anastasiia—a professional artist, passionate Dalí devotee, and one of the hosts who recently led Popcorn Club members through the Dalí Exhibition in Shanghai. Together, we’ll explore his surreal imagery, his provocative personality, and the ideas that made his work shocking, playful, unsettling, and timeless all at once.

You don’t need to be an art expert—or to have seen the exhibition—to join this conversation. This is an invitation to discover Dalí from the ground up: why he mattered in his time, why he still matters now, and how his work speaks to universal questions about identity, reality, desire, and imagination. With Anastasiia’s artist’s eye and infectious curiosity, expect a discussion that is smart yet accessible, cultured yet welcoming—a space to look, question, and see the world a little differently through the lens of one of art history’s most unforgettable minds.

是什么让一个人能够融化时钟，扭曲现实，却依然在一个世纪后如此清晰地触动我们的恐惧、梦想和欲望？一位艺术家是如何模糊天才、疯狂、表演和深刻哲学探讨之间的界限？这场讨论将深入探讨萨尔瓦多·达利的艺术、职业、生平及其持久的重要性，由Anastasiia主讲，她是一位专业艺术家、狂热的达利崇拜者，同时也是最近带领Popcorn Club成员参观上海达利展览的主持人。我们将共同探讨达利的超现实主义图像、挑衅的个性以及使他的作品既令人震惊、又富有趣味、令人不安、同时又永恒的思想。

你不需要是艺术专家，也不需要看过展览就可以加入这场对话。这是一次从头开始了解达利的机会：他为何在当时重要，为什么今天依然重要，他的作品是如何触及关于身份、现实、欲望和想象的普遍问题的。通过Anastasiia艺术家的眼光和充满感染力的好奇心，期待一场既聪明又易懂、既有文化品位又充满欢迎感的讨论——这是一个在艺术史上最难忘的思想者的镜头下，重新审视、提问并稍微不同地看待世界的空间。