charlie davoli's surreal and dreamy landscapes defy the laws of reality

charlie davoli’s surreal and dreamy landscapes defy the laws of reality
all images courtesy of charlie davoli

in the fascinating, perplexing universe crafted by artist and photographer charlie davoli, forested landscapes are hidden underwater, houses hover above the earth and people swim in pools contained within architectural spaces. the ongoing series of surreal compositions davoli posts on instagram combine an assemblage of photographic visuals and collaged materials, which overlap and intersect to form dreamlike scenes. the images enable the impossibilities of reality, ignoring gravity, physics and the laws of existence — for example, a two-dimensional tattoo embedded into the skin becomes vividly realistic and springs to life; a scuba swimmer dives deep beneath a fluid architectural landscape; and a painting of a bridge leaves its frame and extends into the physical world.