Design has gone a bit Dalí – again

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At its core, surrealism is an act of liberation, seeking to free the imagination and subvert the confines of logic and reason. “Surrealism opens a door to the unexpected,” says designer Marta de la Rica, who is among those giving it new life in functional forms. “Pieces are both beautiful and offbeat – inviting you to see the familiar in new ways.”