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Exosurrealism is a modern artistic and philosophical concept that extends traditional surrealism outward—exo meaning “outside” or “beyond.”
Whereas classical surrealism (as founded by André Breton and others) explored the inner world—dreams, the unconscious, psychic automatism—exosurrealism explores the outer world as an equally surreal, dreamlike extension of consciousness. It treats external phenomena—technology, ecology, artificial intelligence, architecture, social media, and even outer space—as expressions or extensions of the psyche.
Here are some defining aspects:
1. Outward Dreamscape – The surreal is no longer confined to the mind or dream; it manifests in the external environment—urban decay, data networks, planetary ecosystems, or synthetic materials.
2. Fusion of Machine and Myth – It merges the mechanical and the mystical, suggesting that technology has its own subconscious or spiritual aura.
3. Psychogeographic Aesthetics – Landscapes become psychological terrains; ruins, satellites, and waste are seen as psychic residues.
4. Synthetic Symbolism – Organic and inorganic symbols (plastic, pixels, chrome, fungus) mix freely, forming a new mythology of the Anthropocene.
5. Metaphysical Realism – Instead of escaping reality, it reveals the surreal within it—our digital and material existence already is surreal.
In short, exosurrealism is the surrealism of the externalized mind—where the unconscious has leaked into the environment.