My chosen 2024 vibe was surrealist

My 2025 vibe is shaping up be on the opposite end of the spectrum. What’s the opposite of surrealism? Hyper-realism? Hardness?

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Yeah, I tend to think of realism as a slightly less clear form of surrealism, like it won't admit it's also a little fake

But that said I support your fight mode, will be cheering and occasionally eating popcorn from ringside

Feeling a bit of fight mode coming on. Liminality was a 2024 mood.