Project: Create a surrealist (dream) image.
Objectives:

1. Gain an understanding of the methods and content of Surrealism and be able to recognize the works of Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte.
   
2. Juxtapose photos you have taken in unusual ways
   
3. Create dream imagery
   
4. Advance your skills with Photoshop
   
   

Parameters

Dimensions: At least letter size (8.5 x 11 inches)
Resolution: 300 ppi
Color Mode: RGB or CMYK
Use two original photos
You must appear in the artwork

Grading Criteria:

1. Concept: How interesting is your idea?
   
2. Execution: How well have you communicated the idea?
   
3. Craftsmanship: Does it look like you invested considerable time and effort in the piece?
   

Surrealism
A cultural movement beginning the 1920s that uses visual imagery from the subconscious mind to create art without the intention of logic.
Elements present in surrealist imagery:

• Juxtaposition of dissimilar objects
• Dislocation
• Levitation (floating)
• Transparency
• Size changes
• Metamorphosis
• Natural laws are reversed

Artists to Know:

• Salvador Dali
• Rene Magritte
• Chris van Allsburg
• Max Ernst
• Sandy Skoglund
• Leonora Carrington

Resources:
View the work of Erik Johansson, a modern surrealist photographer:
http://www.alltelleringet.com/

Art History Challenge:
Create a well designed collage using Canva or Adobe Spark (poster) of one of the above listed artists include the following:

•  5-8 images of their work
• their full name
• 5 useful facts about the artist

Parameters:
Image size: 8.5" x 11"
Resolution: 72 dpi
Upload completed collage into google classroom

Check out this picture and see how many tools you are familiar with.
Do you use some of the same tools over and over? How can you expand your knowledge? Practice using the tools that you are not familiar with today.

Check out these great examples of art created by BHS students in Digital Art

Objective: Demonstrate your understanding of composition

Materials • Cameras • Small objects like paperclips or rubber bands

• Composition is a key secret to making great art.
• Composition can make even boring objects look interesting.
• You are challenged to prove that even objects like paperclips and rubber bands can become interesting when arranged well. 

Check out the art work by Steve Axford.

Create:
Get into groups of three or four students- Make sure that your group has an expert in it. 
Get objects that are quite simple
Work together to come up with four pictures of their objects with strong compositions.
Edit as you go.
It often takes multiple tries to get a winning shot
Place the four examples into a presentation and label each example- You may use Adobe Spark, Google Slides or other presentation. 
Turn this into classroom

Types of Compositions:
Rule of Thirds
Golden Ratio
Leading Lines
Framing
Diagonals
Figure to Ground
Fill the Frame
Center the Dominant Eye
Patterns and Repetition
Symmetry

Watch this video...

​https://mass.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/i-could-do-that-artassign-1062

Design Challenge:
Create a logo for YOU that represents who you are as an artist and designer.

Here is a great article to read about LOGOS 

Process:
1. Sketch and write down 5 elements of who you are and what makes you special
2. Use Color Palette maker or other app to select colors that best represent YOU
3. Use Illustrator or Photoshop create a logo that contains a visual element and text with your name or name of your design company
4. Critique and evaluate if you are expressing your original 5 elements in your work!