Surreal Collage

About Surreal Art

The Surrealist artists sought to channel the unconscious thoughts as a means to unlock the power of the imagination. They did not place value on rationalism and literary realism.

The work of Sigmund Freud was profoundly influential for Surrealists, particularly his book,The Interpretation of Dreams (1899). Freud legitimized the importance of dreams and the unconscious mind; his exposure of the complex and repressed inner worlds of human desires are the basis for much of Surrealism.

One style if Surrealist painting is a hyper-realistic style in which objects were depicted in crisp detail but then juxtaposed by irrational content emphasizing the dream-like quality of the art. Such artist that used this style were. Dalí, Tanguy, and Magritte is painted in .
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Surreal Art

Assignment: retro Surreal Collage

Create a surrealist work of art by collaging at least 8 different pieces from images found on google, etc. The image should feel a dreamlike environment. Ie fish flying in the sky, kids flying a butterfly instead kites in a meadow.

Project objectives/ requirements

must collage at least 8 pictures to create an overall surreal artwork (this means you will have 15 layers)
must delete edges so that no collage piece is a SQUARE
must convey a surreal theme
must scale images without warping the image
must utilize image>adjustments to unify the overall color story and lighting of the artwork
Demonstrate good work ethic and effort