Mae West De Salvador Dali . West's lips were converted into a rosy love seat, her nose a chimney, abstract images to represent her eyes and a blonde wig to act as apartment. 17.11.2017 · the mae west sofa is a surreal artwork created by dalí during the 1930s. A talented actress, mae west also possessed a fierce sense of determination. She was said to be a charismatic person, full of sensuality and charm. In 1974, dalí and tusquets began extracting individual elements of the work to render the scene as a physical space, furthering the artist's exploration of the paradoxical, spatial visage enveloped by furnishings;