Surrealist Portfolio: Grade 11

Surrealism: Stemmed from the Dada movement (1916), which protested the madness of war (immediately after WWI). Dadaists felt that they could no longer trust reason. Their alternative was to overthrow all authority and cultivate absurdity. Stemmed from the Dada movement (1916), which protested the madness of war (immediately after WWI). Dadaists felt that they could no longer trust reason. Their alternative was to overthrow all authority and cultivate absurdity. Work was often shocking – for example: Poets reading nonsense verse while yapping like dogs Work was often shocking – for example: Poets reading nonsense verse while yapping like dogs

Salvador Dali: Spanish artist born in Spanish artist born in Paintings have a dreamlike quality Paintings have a dreamlike quality The psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud influenced surrealists The psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud influenced surrealists –Freud wrote: “The Interpretation of Dreams” –The subconscious or unconscious (dream state) are as important as reality. Exposed his own eccentricities through his work Exposed his own eccentricities through his work He said “If you play at genius, you become one” He said “If you play at genius, you become one”

“The Persistence of Memory” Dali’s most famous painting Dali’s most famous painting 1931, 24.1 x 33 cm, oil on canvas 1931, 24.1 x 33 cm, oil on canvas This painting incorporates dreamlike images within a realistic setting. This painting incorporates dreamlike images within a realistic setting. Influenced by dreams and a piece of soft cheese that had melted from the heat. Influenced by dreams and a piece of soft cheese that had melted from the heat.

Foreground: A box on the left side leads the viewer into the picture. On the box… Describe the picture

Middle-ground: On the dark brown earth we see … Middle-ground: On the dark brown earth we see …

Describe the picture Background Background The landscape… The landscape…

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Surrealist Portfolio: The project will incorporate dreamlike images and lettering. The project will incorporate dreamlike images and lettering. You may borrow ideas from Salvador Dali or use your own unique ideas to create a surrealist image. You may borrow ideas from Salvador Dali or use your own unique ideas to create a surrealist image.

Art Synectics: Greek word: means to bring together Distortion: Deforming or altering the image to exaggerate a certain feeling. Distortion: Deforming or altering the image to exaggerate a certain feeling. Melt, transform the height or width of the letters. Melt, transform the height or width of the letters. Metamorphosis: Show the transformation of one object into another. Metamorphosis: Show the transformation of one object into another. Show letters changing into an animal, person, or thing. Juxtaposition – placing elements close together to create a comparaison or contrast

General Guidelines: Use your first and last name. Use your first and last name. 75% of the folder must be covered 75% of the folder must be covered Use creative design and lettering Use creative design and lettering The back of the folder will have a quote or saying about Surrealism, or the artists from that period. The back of the folder will have a quote or saying about Surrealism, or the artists from that period. Use emphasis to create visual interest Use emphasis to create visual interest Sketches and rough work required before beginning portfolio Sketches and rough work required before beginning portfolio Use pencil crayons to add colour to the work Use pencil crayons to add colour to the work Must demonstrate either distortion or metamorphosis Must demonstrate either distortion or metamorphosis

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