If you’ve ever wished to dream the dreams of Salvador Dalí, the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, has you covered. The artist’s 1935 painting Archeological Reminiscence of Millet’s “Angelus” is now a full-blown virtual reality experience thanks to the team at the museum. Visitors can immerse themselves in the surrealist landscape through the VR feature titled “Dreams of Dalí,” which allows guests to explore the painting’s expansive and astounding world in three dimensions. The simulation, part of the “Disney and Dalí: Architects of the Imagination” show, which highlights the artist’s creative relationship with the filmmaker and business mogul, is free with museum admission. The museum has also created an online component for users to discover the painting from the comfort of home: A 360-degree video experience, best viewed from a smartphone, is available on YouTube (and embedded below). From a first-person perspective, one can marvel at the scale of Dalí’s haunting landscape, from the humanoid stone towers to the monstrous elephant-like creatures.
“Dalí was always exploring new ways to express his art,” said Dalí Museum marketing director Kathy Greif in a statement. “We are proud to give our visitors the opportunity to experience and appreciate art in new ways; advancements in virtual reality allow us to provide an almost tangible view.” Take a look at the video above, and enjoy the wondrous world of Dalí.
Through June 12 at the Dalí Museum, 1 Dali Boulevard, St. Petersburg, Florida; thedali.org
