He was an internationally recognized eccentric - in full accordance with his goal to excite and shock, outrage and delight the public. While creating his numerous paintings, he played with the viewer, asking them to unravel symbols or find images that arise from the connection of disparate figures. He believed that “in our time, when mediocrity triumphs everywhere, everything significant, everything real must swim either to the side or against the current.” His name is Salvador Dali.