Dali symbolisms

Melting clocks - omnipresence of time​, mastery over human beings​, a metaphysical image of time devouring itself and everything else​ egg - pre-natal images, intra-uterine universe, symbol of both hope and love ants - death and decay​, reminders of human mortality and impermanence. crutches - reality, providing spiritual and physical support for inadequacy in life​, Tradition – upholding essential human values elephants - strength and weightlessness, long multijointed legs of desire