"El arte digital y su representación de los pensamientos, sueños y emociones: una exploración hacia el surrealismo".

Abstract

This work analyzes the influence of surrealism in art and how this movement has allowed the representation of thoughts, dreams and emotions. Since its beginnings, surrealism has been a movement that challenges established norms, exploring irrationality and dreams as primary sources of artistic inspiration. Through symbolic language and innovative techniques, surrealist artists have managed to capture in their works a universe where the real and the imaginary merge, challenging the boundaries of human perception. The research is structured in four chapters: historical contextualization of surrealism, theoretical foundations of the work, development of the creative process and a critical analysis of the artistic proposal. The first chapter examines the cultural and political context in which the movement emerged, highlighting the influence of Dadaism and the psychoanalytic theories of Sigmund Freud. The second chapter analyses the philosophical and aesthetic principles that underpin surrealism, exploring concepts such as automatism and image approximation. The third chapter focuses on the application of these principles in the creative process, describing the use of experimental techniques and the evolution of the artistic approach. Finally, the fourth chapter presents a critical analysis of the works produced, evaluating their impact on the interpretation of the subconscious and their ability to question the perception of reality. This project culminates in a series of works that reflect the complexity of the human subconscious, questioning the boundaries between the real and the imaginary, and proposing new ways of understanding the artistic experience. Surrealism, which emerged in France in the 1920s, revolutionised art by exploring thoughts, dreams and emotions from the subconscious. This movement questioned social values, proposing a new perception of reality through painting, literature and sculpture. The influence of psychoanalysis on surrealism allowed artists to experiment with techniques such as automatic writing, free association and dream interpretation, elements that redefined artistic expression. Artists such as Salvador Dalí and René Magritte used dreamlike elements and techniques such as mental automatism to express the irrational, creating images loaded with symbolism and ambiguity. In addition, the expansion of surrealism to other fields such as film and photography consolidated its impact on contemporary visual culture, inspiring generations of creators to break with conventions and explore the unknown. Surrealism, initially an avant-garde movement, expanded worldwide, leaving a deep mark on various artistic fields. In Latin America, artists such as Frida Kahlo and Remedios Varo integrated dreamlike and symbolic elements to explore cultural identity and express emotions, while writers such as Alejo Carpentier and Julio Cortázar embraced fragmented narratives and illogical scenes. With technological advances, surrealism transformed into digital art, using tools such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality to create immersive and interactive experiences. Its ability to challenge the perception of reality and explore the subconscious remains relevant, reaffirming the power of creativity and imagination in contemporary culture.