What is Surrealism?
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Students will study Surrealism and experiment with ways to apply it to personal artmaking. They will practice a variety of techniques using chalk pastels to create a surrealist-inspired still life and participate in a peer critique.
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Students will examine and analyze the qualities of surrealism and its representation of present day life.
Students will compile personal items that reflect their world to serve as visual imagery for a still life.
Students will create a visual composition of their chosen items that reflect the stylings of surrealism.
Teaching Strategies
- Define and distinguish the qualities of surrealism.
- Discuss how surrealism can reflect aspects of daily life.
- Choose personal items that could be used in a still life visual imagery as an example.
- Guide students in composition arrangement and layout.
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Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.
VA:Cr1.2.IaThrough experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
VA:Cr2.1.IIaTime Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
20 minutes
Demonstration Time
20 minutes
Student Studio Time
3 hours and 40 minutes
Supplies and Materials
- Chalk pastels
- Drawing paper
- Eraser
- Blending stump or cotton swab
- Personal items such as a favorite book, collectible, or toy
- Spray fixative
- Images of Surrealist artwork
- Picture-taking device
National Standards
Create
Shape an artistic investigation of an aspect of present-day life using a contemporary practice of art or design.
VA:Cr1.2.IaThrough experimentation, practice, and persistence, demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge in a chosen art form.
VA:Cr2.1.IIa
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Select Still Life Objects
Select personal items to arrange and photograph.
Consider the size, angles, and how to represent them in the artwork.
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Chalk Pastel Techniques
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