1. Inspired by Dreams Salvador Dali

2. Dali’s Life Salvador Dali was born May 11, 1904 in Figueres, Spain. He studied art at the Fernando Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid. He came to be known as the leader of the Surrealist Movement.

3. Surrealism a style of art and literature developed principally in the 20th century, stressing the subconscious or nonrational significance of imagery arrived at by automatism or the exploitation of chance effects, unexpected juxtapositions, etc. a style of art and literature developed principally in the 20th century, stressing the subconscious or nonrational significance of imagery arrived at by automatism or the exploitation of chance effects, unexpected juxtapositions, etc.

4. The Key Components of Surrealsim automatism: automatism: involves writing and drawing with as little conscious control as possible. ▪ Dreams were also of great significance, as these were considered a chief route to the primal self, encased by what they believed to be an artificially constructed cultural consciousness. Dreams

5. The Key Components of Surrealism Creating odd and often thought-provoking juxtapositions was another core Surrealist technique, with fragments coming together in unconventional contexts. Creating odd and often thought-provoking juxtapositions was another core Surrealist technique, with fragments coming together in unconventional contexts. In fact, the more various puzzle pieces differed from one another -- and the greater the sense that the newfound relationship was genuine -- the more profound the conveyed message was believed to be. In fact, the more various puzzle pieces differed from one another -- and the greater the sense that the newfound relationship was genuine -- the more profound the conveyed message was believed to be.

6. The Key Components of Surrealism Surrealism goes above and beyond mundane reality; it reforms and transcends it. Surrealism goes above and beyond mundane reality; it reforms and transcends it.

7. The Rumor It’s said that Salvador Dali invented a machine that would wake him up from a deep sleep so that he could immediately begin painting what he was dreaming about. It’s said that Salvador Dali invented a machine that would wake him up from a deep sleep so that he could immediately begin painting what he was dreaming about.

8. Time to Write! Look at the following painting and write using flow-of-consciousness for 5 to 10 minutes. (This is a practice in surrealist writing. Flow-of- consciousness means to think as little as possible and let what ever your brain feels or thinks flow out of your hand and into the paper. It doesn’t have to make sense or have correct grammar or even complete sentences. Let the painting inspire you as Dali’s dreams inspired him.) Look at the following painting and write using flow-of-consciousness for 5 to 10 minutes. (This is a practice in surrealist writing. Flow-of- consciousness means to think as little as possible and let what ever your brain feels or thinks flow out of your hand and into the paper. It doesn’t have to make sense or have correct grammar or even complete sentences. Let the painting inspire you as Dali’s dreams inspired him.) The amount of time given for this assignment will be measured by the amount of participation I see. If you are all working diligently you will get the full amount of time; however, if you begin to act up I will cut the time short.The amount of time given for this assignment will be measured by the amount of participation I see. If you are all working diligently you will get the full amount of time; however, if you begin to act up I will cut the time short. After we write, we will share our creations.After we write, we will share our creations.