Archibald Blondinet
I’m a surrealist artist and writer living, most of the time, in my own head, where I create absurdities infused with a special blend of wit and sarcasm, generously topped off with a healthy dose of dark humour.
Artworks
Writing
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Distilled self
They were only unshed tears brushed under a rug, but to him, they felt like thousands of tiny moons filling up a grave in a gift-wrapped burden. Co-existing amidst dust…
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The poetics of space and materiality
A thunderstorm was approaching, and it had started to rain. Émile hurried towards a traditional two-storey Provençal house with its weathered ochre façade, small windows adorned with lavender wooden shutters,…
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Under the knife
This was all too familiar. An unsuspecting patient laid on the operating table under general anaesthesia, ready to undergo life-changing surgery in the expert hands of Dr Geoffrey Payne. I…
Articles
Broken News
Broken News delivers your irregular dose of distorted World news to add a much-needed touch of absurdity to your day. These fictitious stories aim to entertain, not to inform, so sit back, lighten up and enjoy!
AI-powered surrealist writing
Yesterday, amongst other irrelevant posts, intrusive ads and pointless photos populating my Facebook feed, I was force-fed an ad for an “AI-powered copywriting assistant for e-commerce.”