Surrealism also bled into literature and fashion ... It's imaginative and whimsical—basically made for self-expression and escapism. Summers argues that social media has also made the movement ...

Fantastic Frontiers: Adobe predicts surrealism will be a key creative ... that describes magical worlds and an increasing desire for escapism. The report points to the growth of fantasy gaming ...

Their art has mostly been an autobiographical expression, used as a means of escapism and survival conveyed through dreamscapes and surrealism.