SurrealismChanges – Homework

Project

Rene Magritte

Changing the surface of an

object or person

Salvador Dali

Objects morphing into something

different

Merging nature with Man-made objects

Kay Sage

Combining Architecture with

objects and people

Man Ray

You could use

Photoshop to transform

imagery

Meret Oppenheim

Combining different textures with everyday objects

Due in: You need to complete each task. You do not have to do each bonus task but you will get extra ‘P’s if you do!

You should spend at least two hours on this homework project.‘P’s will be awarded for: good effort, original ideas, meeting deadlines, doing bonus tasksThere will be an award for overall best homework in your year groupSection 1Research- produce a leaflet, poster or powerpoint• Use the internet or books from the library/art dept to research ‘Surrealism’ (an early 20th Century Art

movement). Find out at least 6 facts about this art movement.• Save or print at least 2 images by two of the following Surrealist artists: Kay Sage, Dorothea Tanning,

Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Man Ray or Max Ernst.• Bonus- do a drawing of one of their pieces of work. Observational Drawing• Draw at least 3 different everyday objects. Choose objects that have different shapes, textures and

functions e.g. a soft toy, a fork, a hairbrushBonus- take photographs of your objects ‘Morphed’ drawings• Look at the Surrealist artist Meret Oppenheim’s ‘Cup’• Produce an image based on your observational drawings that is a surreal combination of different

elements e.g a fork turns into fur, a teddy is covered in the prongs of a hairbrush instead of fur• Bonus- make a ‘morphed’ object in 3D