Splice: Early concept drawing of Dren (2000?) by Vincenzo Natali references The Great masturbator (1929) by Salvador Dali?

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Splice: Early concept art for Dren by Vincenzo Natali

a) The Dren creature drawing (2000?) by Vincenzo Natali

A piece of concept art for Splice showing an early
version of Dren (2000?) by Vincenzo Natali.
(source https://www.vincenzo-natali.com)

b) The Great Masturbator by Salvador Dali (1929)

The Great Masturbator by Salvador Dali (1929)

c) The most relevant parts of The Great Masturbator next to the Dren creature

d) The hair becomes the upper part of the creature's neck and spine

e) The hair becomes the neck and nodules of the spin

f) The legs of the locust become the end of the claws of the Dren creature

g) This part of the soft architecture becomes the knee and the tail

h) The dark shadow becomes the jaw of the Dren creature