No matter your depth of art history, the images of melting clocks and the lobster telephone are undeniably recognizable.They are the artworks of none other than the quirky and sometimes strange Salvador Dali.

His unique art has baffled viewers and critics of the art world since the 1920s. Now a few of his lithographs are available to view at our very own Reece Museum.

Eleven lithographs, seven of those are from the series “Poems Secrets,” grace the gallery walls.

“He is my favorite artist; I have a couple of his prints,” said freshman Griffin Trent. “It’s hard to find some of his work. There is so much. I have never seen these pieces, so it’s cool to see the ones that are not as popular.”

Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dali I Domenech, born in 1904 in Spain, created more than 1,500 works throughout his lifetime.

Dali’s work has clear aspects of geometry, science, his love for Spain and his love for his wife, Gala.

The majority of his career is defined as surrealism; after creating works like “The Persistance of Memory,” he is considered a leader in this movement.

The most common object in his work is the soft watch, seen in many pieces, including “The Trenches” showcased now.

Dali created dreamlike settings in his art. The watches symbolize that time is of no importance.

Some other lithographs on display are Ossification “D’une Gare ,” and the “Invisible Man.”

“I think its great being here at a liberal arts school and to bring work like this for our students to see,” said sociology major Patrick Kennedy. “It’s controversial, which I think is great, especially for this region. We need some controversy. There is even an Andy Warhol exhibit that I helped frame in the next room. Both of these artists are fairly explicit. I think it’s great.”

The Reece Museum is a part of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services at ETSU. All exhibits are free and open to everyone, and the Dali exhibit can be seen until Nov. 12.

Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m.-7p.m. For more information visit the Reece at http://www.etsu.edu/reece/.

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