Surrealism and Salvador Dali
This project is an introduction to Surrealism, Salvador Dali, Renee Magritte (or other Surrealist artists that you have examples of...)
Salvador Dali – ‘Persistence of Memory’
Known for Surrealism and his famous painting with the melting clocks.
Known for Surrealism and his famous painting with the melting clocks.
● For a short Bio of Salvador Dali and short video about his life, click on this link:
Biography: Salvador Dali
Biography: Salvador Dali
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| "Pink" by Beth S Macre |
Mixed Media Collage that creates a unified theme using a variety of pictures and graphics from magazines.
Steps to Assignment:
1. Go through magazines and cut out 10-20 images that:
● can be combined to create and tell
a story.
● are interesting and colorful
● easy to cut out. (definite edges)
● graphic designs (letters shapes)
2. Choose a theme based on the pictures that you have cut out.
● Brainstorm ideas with pictures.
● Find more pictures to complete the
story.
3. Temporarily tape pictures onto the
background paper (18x24 paper)
● Use one small piece of tape,
rolled inside out, to stick the
picture down, temporarily.
● try different compositions before
finalizing your design.
4. Draw the background, using outlines, in pencil:
● Draw lines around your magazine pictures that are taped down.
● Drawn background should pull all of the pictures together and tell a story
and create a unified design.
5. Add color to background with markers (I used the large size Crayola markers)
● Color around your pictures that are still temporarily taped on the paper.
It’s easier to color around them before they are glued down.
● Do not color underneath them, as the glue can cause bleeding through the pictures
on some papers.
6. Glue pictures down when color is added.
● Remove tape carefully!
● Glue either by sections, as sections are complete, or when all of the color is
finished.
Tips for Success:
Make sure that you do not lose or tear your pictures. You could draw outlines where they go (label what goes where) and remove them.
Store the pictures in an envelope while you are working on the project.
(We made envelopes with old dot matrix printing paper by folding and stapling the sides, or you could use gallon size Ziploc bags if you have them.)
Cut pictures out neatly, with smooth edges.
Do not use too much glue, as it causes the paper to bubble. Glue sticks do not, but they do not stick as well. Use whatever type glue you have, but be sure they use it properly.
Vocabulary:
Surrealism Creativity Theme Collage
Salvador Dali Graphic Design Composition Mixed Media
For more examples, see below:
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| "It's America" by Beth S. Macre |
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| "Weird, Wild, World" by Beth S. Macre |
Mrs. Macre ♥ Loves Art!