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Welcome to the wonderfully weird world of Rafael Silveira, a Brazilian artist who turns the strange corners of the mind into stunning, surreal masterpieces. Mixing classical painting techniques with pop culture flair, Silveira’s art looks like something pulled straight from a vivid daydream — and once you’re in, you won’t want to leave.

From blooming brains to floating faces and plant-human hybrids, his work is packed with imagination and emotion. Each piece feels like a window into another reality — one where feelings take shape, and the subconscious speaks in vibrant color. It’s surreal, it’s beautiful, and somehow, it all just makes sense.

If you're into surrealism, bold visuals, or just love art that makes you feel something without needing an explanation, Silveira’s world is one worth exploring.

More info: Instagram | rafaelsilveira.com

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Surreal painting of a woman with multiple cats, blending vivid dreamlike elements with artistic imagination and detail.

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    Surreal painting of two children with popsicle heads in a dreamlike landscape with planets and ice cream cones floating.

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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Talk about your ice cream headache!

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    Surreal painting of a woman with a heart inside her and whimsical dreamlike creatures in a vivid dreamscape.

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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The rabbit in the car looks like Bugs Bunny from way back when. 🙂

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    Surreal painting of a woman holding an ice cream cone with a skull-shaped scoop against a vivid pink background.

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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is amazing. Even her hair is melting!

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    #5

    Surreal painting of a woman in a pink dress with exaggerated features, framed in a wavy wooden frame, vivid dreamlike style.

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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the mushrooms 🍄🍄🍄

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    #6

    Surreal painting of a girl in pink dress interacting with a vivid dreamlike bird perched on a branch in nature.

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    #7

    Surreal painting of a family with melting ice cream heads in a vivid dreamlike outdoor setting.

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    Surreal painting of three children with ice cream heads standing in a dreamlike garden with vibrant flowers and clouds.

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    Surreal painting featuring a three-faced figure and a boy holding ice cream in a vivid dreamlike landscape.

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    Surreal painting of a man with an open head showing a dreamlike landscape with a bird, brain, and colorful floating spheres.

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    #11

    Surreal painting of a couple embracing inside an ornate, dreamlike frame with twisting branches extending outward.

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    #12

    Surreal painting featuring dreamlike animals, a woman in vintage attire, and whimsical, vivid dream-inspired scenes.

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    Surreal painting showing a headless figure with floating brain, eyes, ears, and heart balloons in a dreamlike sky.

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    #14

    Surreal painting of a blue-haired figure with vivid dreamlike elements inside the face, blending fantasy and nature.

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    #15

    Surreal painting of a woman in a green dress surrounded by colorful balloons, flowers, and dreamlike desert elements.

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    Surreal painting of a woman surrounded by butterflies and a large yellow caterpillar in an ornate butterfly frame.

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    Surreal painting of a woman inside an ornate spider frame, blending vivid dreamlike elements with detailed art style.

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    Surreal painting of a woman with a melting dress, a skull hat holding a fan, and a penguin waiter in a vivid dreamlike landscape.

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    #19

    Surreal painting of a bird with a large eye on its body surrounded by vivid dreamlike flowers and lush greenery.

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    Surreal painting of a headless couple with a palm tree and foliage as heads, surrounded by colorful parrots in vibrant nature.

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    Surreal painting of a woman with flowers for hair in a teacup and a skeleton playing banjo in a dreamlike landscape.

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    #22

    Surreal painting of a faceless man in a robe with nature, animals, and clouds blending into dreams come to life.

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    #23

    Surreal paintings showing a man with an ear face and a woman with a gramophone head holding a vinyl record.

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    #24

    Surreal painting of a faceless figure with vibrant flowers and butterflies, capturing vivid dreamlike art.

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    #25

    Surreal painting of a figure with a cloud and flame head wearing sunglasses and vibrant retro clothing in vivid dream style.

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    #26

    Surreal painting of a headless figure with birds that have eyes flying against a vivid dreamlike colorful sky.

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    #27

    Surreal painting of a couple with blue hair and vivid dreamlike faces featuring red birds on flowering branches.

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    Surreal painting of a woman in a green hat with flowers featuring eyes, blending vivid dreamlike and imaginative elements.

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    #29

    Surreal painting of a faceless figure with blooming flowers growing from its neck, blending vivid dreamlike colors and textures.

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    #30

    Surreal painting of a tree with human legs in red shoes, set by water with pink flamingos, evoking vivid dreamlike scenes.

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    Surreal painting of a leafy woman and a pair of pink pants with a blooming tree, featuring vivid dreamlike elements.

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    #32

    Surreal painting of a woman with butterfly wings surrounded by flowers and caterpillars in a vivid dreamlike landscape.

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    #33

    Surreal painting of a flower-faced figure in a leopard print coat with butterflies, evoking vivid dreamlike imagery.

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    Surreal painting of a woman with melting features and dreamlike objects in her hair, showcasing vivid dreams come to life.

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    #35

    Surreal painting of a woman with vivid dreamlike elements including ocean life, landscape, and bright pink hair.

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    #36

    Surreal painting of a person with a bird nest head, wearing glasses, leaves for a shirt, with a volcano in the background.

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    Surreal painting of a woman with a dreamlike landscape face, birds perched on her shoulders, blending vivid surreal art elements.

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    #38

    Surreal painting of a faceless figure with blue hair and flowers growing through a split desert landscape background.

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    Surreal painting of a woman in a red dress surrounded by butterflies and a large snake, capturing vivid dreamlike imagery.

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    #40

    Surreal painting of a woman with branches and birds, blending vivid dreamlike elements in a detailed floral frame.

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    #41

    Surreal painting of a mermaid woman surrounded by sea creatures and objects in a vivid dreamlike underwater scene.

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    Surreal painting of a faceless woman with blue hair surrounded by vivid dream-like insects, flowers, and floating colorful shapes.

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    #43

    Surreal paintings with vivid dreamlike scenes featuring unusual creatures and figures in a whimsical, colorful setting.

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    #44

    Surreal painting of a figure with a radio head and birds, showcasing vivid dreamlike art by the artist.

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    Surreal painting of a faceless figure with vivid dream-like elements and colorful balloons in a surreal landscape.

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    Surreal painting featuring vivid dreamlike elements like eyes, flamingos, flowers, and floating colorful spheres in a dynamic composition.

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    Surreal painting of a faceless figure with blue hair, colorful fish, and floating orbs in a vivid dreamlike landscape.

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    #48

    Surreal painting of a man with blue hair, a red bird on a bicycle inside his face, set against a dreamy sky with pink clouds.

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    Surreal painting of a faceless figure with blue hair, flowers, and butterflies blending into a vivid dream-like scene.

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    #50

    Surreal painting of a faceless person with blue hair blending vivid dreams and nature in a surreal artwork.

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    #51

    Surreal painting of a faceless figure with blue hair and flowers, blending vivid dreams with imaginative landscapes.

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    #52

    Surreal painting of a bird with an eye perched on a hand-head figure, blending vivid dreams and surreal art elements.

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    Surreal painting of a figure with blue hair and flowers growing from the head, vibrant vivid dreams come to life artwork.

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    Surreal painting of a figure with pink hair and a floral landscape face, blending vivid dreamlike elements and nature.

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