Lewis Carroll's canonical text of nonsense The Surrealists used Alice in Wonderland as a starting point. Alice was a natural muse for the movement's epistemophilia; her characteristic curiosity, primordial drives, and a particular dissatisfaction with arbitrary rules were beguiling to the Surrealist travail. 2015 Jun 2. Alice has also been cited as an influence on other artists, including Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. She has even been credited with inspiring the virtual reality industry with her stories about going down the rabbit hole. 2015 Sep 24. 2015 Dec 21. 2016 Jan 12.