Surrealism meets Op."The word 'paradox' has always had a kind of magic for me, and I think my pictures have a paradoxical quality, a paradox of chaos and order in one." --Bridget Riley Kids always seem to like Surrealism surrealism (sərē`əlĭzəm), literary and art movement influenced by Freudianism and dedicated to the expression of imagination as revealed in dreams, free of the conscious control of reason and free of convention. and Op Art. Why not combine them? This is a fun project that is popular with students. It requires patience and attention to detail to create the Op Art. It requires strong composition skills for the image placement in the Surrealistic sur·re·al·is·tic adj. 1. Of or relating to surrealism. 2. Having an oddly dreamlike or unreal quality. sur·re collage collage (kəläzh`, kō–) [Fr.,=pasting], technique in art consisting of cutting and pasting natural or manufactured materials to a painted or unpainted surface—hence, a work of art in this medium. . Often, many images must be left out to create a clean design. Artistic decisions must be based on the art principles. The result is eye-catching artwork based on two different artistic styles. Process Show and discuss reproductions of Bridget Riley's Op Art work. Give out teacher-made Op Art examples and demonstrate methods of creating black-and-white Op Art. Have students draw practice Op Art sketches, choose their favorites, transfer them to white poster board, and complete them with black permanent markers A permanent marker is a type of marker pen that is used to create permanent writing on an object. Generally the liquid is water resistant, contains the toxic chemical xylene or toluene, and is capable of writing on a variety of surfaces from paper to metal to stone. . To begin the second part of the lesson, show and discuss reproductions of Dali and Magritte's artwork, discussing their lives and the history of Surrealism. Distribute magazines and ask students to cut out fifteen interesting images each. Have students arrange images in different combinations and placements, then glue them down with a final arrangement is chosen. Display and discuss the completed work with the class. Evaluation Assess students based on their effort, ability to follow instructions, effective use of Op Art and Surrealist styles, effective use of art principles and elements, creativity, and critique participation. NATIONAL STANDARD Students apply media, techniques, and processes with sufficient skill, confidence, and sensitivity that their intentions are carried out in their own artworks. WEB LINK www.artencyclopedia.com/artists/riley_bridget.html www.salvadordalimuseum.org www.magritte.com Materials * drawing paper * pencils and erasers * white poster board * black fine-point markers * magazines * glue sticks * rulers * compasses * X-Acto knives knives n. Plural of knife. knives Noun the plural of knife knives knife and cutting boards Objectives 1. Students study Surrealism and Op Art, focusing on Bridget Riley
Bridget Louise Riley CH CBE (born April 24, 1931 in London) is an English painter who is one of the foremost proponents of op art, art that exploits the fallibility of the human eye. , Salvador Dali Noun 1. Salvador Dali - surrealist Spanish painter (1904-1989) Dali , and Rene Magritte. 2. Students create surrealistic collages using the art principles in effective compositions. 3. Students display and critique their work Safety Note Students should use caution when using X-Acto knives. Tips * National Geographic is a good source of images. * Students can share images they cut out but don't need. * Encourage students to try several arrangements before gluing one down. * Be selective in image choice--don't have too many images. Jennifer Bowden is an art teacher at Huffines Middle School J.L. Huffines Middle School is a junior high school in Lewisville, Texas. It educates around 1,000 students in grades 6-8 and is a part of the Lewisville Independent School District. The school was established in 1997. in Flower Mound, Texas Flower Mound is a city in Denton County, Texas (USA). As of the 2000 census, the city population was 50,702, although the U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate was 63,526.[1] The name comes from a large mound located in the southern portion of the city. . bowdenjennifer@yahoo.com |
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