An interesting example of a Surrealist object, compared with two different items that are usually opposed to each other. For Dali, Lobsters and Telephones produced a sexual meaning to Dali. The Lobster making many appearances in his drawings and designs as related to sexual pain and pleasure. During the 1939 New York World’s Fair, a multimedia experience called The Dream of Venus, which was a show where Dali had his models covered in fresh seafood. Photographed by Horst P. Horst and George Platt Lynes. Using the lobster as coverage for the woman’s sexual organs. Dali frequently represented food and sex as major pieces of his work. In this piece, Lobsters Telephone Dali positioned the crustacean’s tail directly over the mouthpiece of the telephone. An interesting yet unique humorous way to express his sexual desires. Tate. (1970, January 1). 'lobster telephone', Salvador Dalí, 1938. Tate. Retrieved February 24, 2022, from https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/dali-lobster-telephone-t03257