Objective: You will use
brainstorming and thumbnail
sketches in order to make a
plan for you surreal artwork.
DRILL:
1. List 20 + random objects.
(Use your power poem ideas,
symbolism, and the object
image packets)
2. Which 5 or more objects will
you draw in your surreal
artwork?
3. How will you make it look
surreal? (transformation,
juxtaposition, reversal of
natural law, or super-impose)
4. Draw a horizon line and make
at least one sketch before you
get on good paper.
Planning for
Surrealism
Objects Brainstorm
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Eyes
Lips
Clouds
Hatchet
Thrown
Chess pieces
Boat
Space ship
Spoon
Deer
clock
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Ipod
Butterfly
Bird
Phone
Dice
Sand castle
Cup
Water bottle
Lax stick
Feather
baseball
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football
Tree
Key
Horns
Stairs
Doorway
Window
Face
SCULPTURE
STATUES
buildings
Surrealism Criteria:
1. 5 objects at least- look at your power poem for
ideas, what objects ? ___________________
2. Looks surreal- which technique(s) do you want
to use?
3. Has a 3D element- Assemblage, sculpture,
relief, or collage.
4. Has symbolism and tells a story (narrative)
5. Has a horizon line/ depth
6. Look at images to draw some objects.
Draw a plan:
• You plan should have:
– A horizon line
– A minimum of 5 objects
– Meaning/ symbolism for
the objects
– It should look
SURREAL
Objective: You will describe and
define surreal techniques in order
to apply them to your surreal
artwork.
DRILL part 1:
A. List 3 reasons that
this artwork is surreal:
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B. What 7 objects might
you use in yours?
Surrealism Criteria
1. 7 objects- Something architectural,
natural object, simple form.
2. Looks surreal- Use surreal
techniques.
3. Shaded to look 3D (20 pts)
4. Narrative Art- tells a story, has
meaning- Visual glossary of
symbolism
Surreal Techniques
Objective: You will describe and define
surreal techniques in order to apply them
to your surreal artwork.
Drill :
Draw this table in your sketchbook:
Techniques
Transformation
Reversal of
Natural Law
Juxtaposition
Super-impose
Definition
Idea for mine
How is this surreal?
How is this surreal?
Transformation
• the act of changing in form or shape or
appearance;
• a qualitative change
• In surrealism- two or more things that
are combined to become one.
How is this surreal?
How is this surreal?
Reversal of Natural Law:
Rebelling against natural laws.
What are some laws of nature?
*Gravity. Unless you have wings, gravity
holds you on the ground.
*Size Butterflies are small, etc…
*Traditional make up of objects…
depending on their nature. Skin, wood, etc…
House made of brick…
*Eyes are on creatures… Not mountains or
hands.
Therefore:
• Levitation
• Usually small objects are HUGE!
• Faces made of stone
How is this surreal?
How is
this
surreal?
juxtaposition
• jux⋅ta⋅po⋅si⋅tion –noun
• An act or instance of placing close
together or side by side, esp. for
comparison or contrast.
• In surrealism, why are they put next to
each other?
How is this surreal?
Super impose
• To place one object on top of the other
to give the illusion that they are one.
What
techniques
are used to
make this
surreal?
Today:
Draw an example of each technique:
– Transformation
– Reversal of Natural Law
– Juxtaposition
– Super impose
USE THE PACKETS AT YOUR TABLE
FOR IMAGES!!!! 
Draw a plan for you surreal artwork.