Dream Plates......an exploration of surrealism.
Big Idea: How can traditions, perspectives, world views, and stories can be shared through aesthetic experiences.
First Peoples Principles of Learning;
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Learning is embedded in memory, history, and story.
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Learning is holistic, reflective, experiential, and relational (focused on connectedness, on reciprocal relationships, and a sense of place).
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Learning Outcomes;
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Students will explore Surrealism, Expressive Line and Contrast to create a unique plate design.
Materials, Technologies and Processes
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Slab hand building
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Use of a mold as a construction method
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Methods of release
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Use of sgraffito to create a detailed and textured surface.
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Answer to following questions in full sentences in your sketchbook after completing personal research and watching "Surrealism The Big Ideas" video.
Part 1
Sketchbook Research
Answer the following questions both visually and written.
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What is the surrealist movement?
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How did World War 1 influence the birth of the surrealist movement?
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How did surrealism embrace the unconscious mind when creating art?
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Define automatism?
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How did surrealist artists make use of the following image development strategies?
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Dislocation
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Juxtaposition
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Transformation
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Scale
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Levitation
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Transparency
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In Class Project
Part 2
Design
Using a piece to tracing paper cut to size to "steal" imagery and build your dream inspired surrealist design (demo will be given in class).
Important design elements;
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Overlapping imagery - elements need to tuck under other elements in order to create an unified design.
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Scale - Make big and Make small - Exaggerate and minimize to create focal point.
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Use of expressive line and textures.
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Fill your plate - You design need to engage the entire surface.
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Variety
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Method;
Sgraffito - The word “sgraffito” is Italian, its meaning being to “scratch, write or to mark “
Question;
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What is the one big tip that Kathy King states will create the best viewer impact?
