The space elephant embodies the Dalínian symbol that was born in 1946 when the artist painted one of his most famous pictures - The Temptation of St Anthony. This painting was created when a film studio commissioned eleven artists to produce a painting on this theme. For his contribution, Dalí created the image of an elephant, moving through space and carrying an obelisk; a symbol of power, domination, and technology. According to Dalí, St Anthony would have been visited by the temptations that he had renounced - art and beauty, power, erotic pleasure and knowledge. Dalí painted these temptations as a procession led by a rearing horse, a phallic symbol of mastery of one person over another. Four elephants stand on almost invisible spider legs parading before St Anthony and the temptations of desire. For this sculpture, based on the elephants in the painting, Dalí chose the temptation of power.

Limited Edition Bronze of 350 + 35 AP's
Height 37"
£21,250