The unit mentions a work of surrealist art by Salvador Dali called The Lobster Phone. Without looking this piece of art up online, describe what you think it might look like. Use your imagination and your knowledge of what surrealism is to help you! make the writing like an 8th grader

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The Lobster Phone by Salvador Dali probably looks really strange and interesting because it’s surrealist art. I imagine it features a bright red lobster instead of a normal phone you would use to talk to someone. The lobster might be sitting on a wooden table or maybe even floating in the air.

The lobster could be positioned in a way that makes it look like it’s ready to “talk,” maybe with its claws holding the receiver of the phone. The background might be dreamlike, with weird shapes and colors that don’t make sense together, like a blue sky with melting clocks or trees that look like they're made of candy.

The whole piece probably gives off a feeling of confusion and curiosity, making you wonder what it all means. It might make you smile or feel a little weird, which is what surrealism is all about – mixing things that don’t usually go together to create something unexpected and thought-provoking!