Surreal techniques
Surreal Techniques Techniques Definition Idea for mine Transformation 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 Definition Idea for mine Transformation Reversal of Natural Law Juxtaposition Super-impose
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: Usually small objects are HUGE! Levitation 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 a plan for you surreal artwork. What are ways you could use each technique? Transformation~ Reversal of Natural Law~ Juxtaposition~ Super impose~ Draw a plan for you surreal artwork.
There are multiple techniques you can use to create a surreal effect: (HOW) *Reversal of natural law *Floating objects- Levitation *Transformation *No humans *Isolated scenes *Unknown world *Exaggeration- Distortion *Juxtaposition * Super-impose
Floating objects
Levitation
Transformation
Distortion
Desolate, people-less scenes
Size distortion
Larger than life objects
See-through objects
Dream-like worlds
Mysterious shadows