“Morning Self-biter,” created by Jacek Yerka in 2009, is a surrealist artwork executed in pencil on paper. This piece falls under the genre of animal painting within the surrealism art movement.
The artwork features a fantastical, hybrid creature that is a striking amalgamation of various organic and mechanical elements. It possesses a spine-like structure with vertebrae protruding from its dorsal side, transitioning into a brain-like form crowned with an intravenous drip. Below, the creature’s body morphs into an intricate display that incorporates a clock, replete with tiny, insect-like figures that serve as hour markers. The lower portion of the being appears as an orifice-like mouth, positioned beneath a small saucer holding a cup, blending elements of the living with the artificial in a manner that is both intricate and unsettling. The surrealist nature is evident in the meticulous and deliberate distortion of familiar forms, melding them into an enigmatic composition that challenges the viewer’s perception of reality.
