Surrealism

Surrealism is...

• artwork that depicts dream-like scenes and, or situations that would be bizarre or impossible in real life.

• artwork that shows realistic paitnings and sculptures of people and places.

• artwork that depicts nature in a way that is realistic.

Why was it called surrealism?

• Because the surrealists LOVED a bowl of 'surreal' for breakfast.

• Because the surrealists said 'Hah! Surreal!' every time they saw something weird.

• Because the surrealists were interested in ideas and images that were above or beyond real.

Surrealism explores...

• the unknown

• the abstract

• the unconscious mind

• the rights and wrongs we do

Another word for surreal is

• real

• odd

• non-exciting

• rational

One of the characteristics of surrealism was:

• to explore reality as it was back in that time.

• to explore the uncunscious mind

• to find answers in dreams

• To make people live in a nightmare

Which of the following is considered "surrealism"?

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Which of the follwoing is considered "Surrealism"?

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How does this artwork fit the surrealist genre?

• Tuba elephants are extinct

• It can't occur in reality

• It has big elephants

• Animals aren't huge music fans

Putting 2 or more objects side by side that don't normally belong together

• Transformation

• Dislocation

• Juxtaposition

• Scale

the artistic strategy of _________________ is where objects are placed in unusual surroundings.

• dislocation

• transformation

• Lobster Phone