TITLE : SALVADOR DALÍ ARTIST : Alexandre Petrus (AP) TECHNIQUE : Hand-cut multi-layer stencil and spray paint SUPPORT : Cotton canvas DIMENSIONS : 61 × 46 × 2 cm YEAR OF CREATION : 2025 SIGNATURE : Hand-signed on the back – “AP” monogram sprayed on the front AUTHENTICITY : Original artwork delivered with a signed certificate of authenticity CONDITION : Mint ABOUT THE ARTWORK This artwork is a tribute to Salvador Dalí, not as a painter frozen in art history, but as a disruptive force who permanently reshaped the boundaries of reality, imagination, and identity. I chose to represent Dalí through a tense, almost confrontational gaze, emphasizing his role as a provocateur rather than a dreamer. Dalí’s face becomes a landscape of contradiction: control and madness, precision and delirium. The sharp stencil cuts echo his obsessive technical mastery, while the textured background reflects the irrational, fluid universe of surrealism. Nothing here is decorative — every contrast is intentional, every void carries weight. The composition is built to create psychological tension. Dalí does not dissolve into dreams; he stares back at the viewer, fully conscious, fully aware. This reverses the usual perception of surrealism as passive or abstract. Here, surrealism becomes an act of domination over reality rather than an escape from it. The limited color palette reinforces this idea of mental pressure. The figure emerges from the background as if pulled from the subconscious itself, suspended between clarity and distortion. Dalí appears timeless, almost unsettling, reminding us that true creativity is often uncomfortable. This piece speaks to collectors who are drawn to artists who broke rules rather than followed them. Dalí is not presented as an icon to admire quietly, but as a presence that challenges, destabilizes, and questions perception itself. ABOUT THE ARTIST I am a French stencil artist working between street art, pop culture, mythology, and contemporary painting. My work is driven by a constant tension between instinct and precision. I create spontaneous, textured backgrounds and confront them with meticulously hand-cut stencil layers. Each artwork is unique. Even when a stencil is reused, the surface, energy, colors, and gestures are never repeated. This approach allows me to explore the idea of originality through repetition, where identity remains consistent but the outcome is always singular. I create works for private collectors, public spaces, and live painting events across France. My goal is to produce powerful, immediately readable images that carry depth beyond their visual impact. SHIPPING The artwork will be carefully packed using professional protective materials to ensure safe delivery. Worldwide shipping available. instagram : @alexandrepetrus.art site web : www.ap-art.fr