The artwork, titled “Spiral (Nature’s Way),” was created by Meret Oppenheim in 1971 and falls under the Surrealism art movement. This sculpture exemplifies the genre’s inclination towards the bizarre and the uncanny.
The sculpture manifests a spiral structure, twisting and turning in a manner reminiscent of organic forms, perhaps alluding to natural phenomena. At the top of the spiral, two geometric forms—resembling a circle and a square—are positioned in a way that appears to challenge the viewer’s perception of balance and symmetry. The piece’s texture and fluidity evoke a sense of transformation and movement, capturing the essence of nature’s perpetual dynamism. The juxtaposition of geometric forms with the undulating, almost biological structure serves as a testament to Surrealism’s fascination with the intersection of the natural and the abstract. Set against a plain blue background which accentuates its structure, the artwork invokes a contemplative exploration of form and meaning.
