1. 3-D Surrealism

2. Duchamp’s “Fountain”

3. Merret Oppenheim’s “Teacup”

4. Dali’s “The Persistence of Memory”

5. Transformation Sculptures

6. The Project! Begin by choosing a method you would like to use
Think of Surrealist ideas you could create in 3-D. Remember to use one or more of the Surrealist Methods (Juxtaposition, Scale, Transformation, Dislocation, Transparency, Levitation)
Create three sketches of your idea (two should be rough sketches, the third should be a detailed drawing, planning out your project)
Using your chosen method, re-create your surrealist idea in three dimensions
Try to make your Surrealist Sculptures as Dream-like as possible!
Title your sculpture

7. The Methods Tape Sculpture Found Object Sculpture
Chicken Wire/ Paper Mache
Cardboard relief sculpture
Other Materials (must be pre-approved by Mr D'Arcy or Ms Jamieson!!!)

8. Tape Sculpture Choose your object(s) Wrap them in clear plastic wrap
Cover that in four or more layers of packing tape (all different directions)
Cut the plastic off of the original object
Re-tape the cut
Fill with materials or attach to other tape sculptures
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING IN
Plastic Wrap (Seran Wrap etc.), objects to use as moulds

9. Tape Sculpture Examples

10. Mark Jenkins’ Storker Project

12. Student Examples

14. Found object sculpture
Find several objects you would like to use
Get permission to mangle them!
Cut, glue sew, or otherwise attach the objects together to create something new (the new object should have an invented purpose or function!)
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING IN
Found objects (from Value Village, Salvation Army etc.)

15. This used to be a bicycle wheel and a stool, what is it now?
By Duchamp

16. Paper Mache Using chicken wire build a 3-D Surrealist form
Cover the form in layers of paper mache
Paint the finished product
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING IN
Newspapers

17. “The Papier-Mache Anatomist" by Louis Auzoux

18. Cardboard Relief
Use cardboard to change a 2-D drawing into a relief sculpture
Begin by drawing an image
Cut out cardboard shapes to fit the image and build it into a relief sculpture.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING IN
Cardboard (Cereal boxes, brown boxes, etc.)

19. Books made 3-D by Brian Dettmer

20. Have Fun!