October 5 - 9

Unit 2- Aesthetics

Current Project: Surrealist Collage (click here for Rubric.)

Objectives: Create a surrealist collage using magazine images and mixed media with the following criteria:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Surrealist movement
• Create a composition with visual movement
• Create a 1 point perspective background that will add the element of space to the collage
• Creatively and correctly use collage techniques

• Monday: Learn about 1-point perspective. Use 1-pt perspective and atmospheric perspective. For more information on perspective drawing, visit: http://studiochalkboard.evansville.edu/draw.html
• Tuesday: View the Surrealism Power Point and discuss the next project. Begin your project by coming up with a surrealist concept. Make three thumbnails of the concept.
  
• Wednesday: Work on Collage.
• Thursday: Work on Collage or Journal assignment. Collage Human, Aesthetics Study Guide, and Creating the Illusion of Space is due!
• Friday: Teacher Workday.

Quote for the Week: The problem with the youth of today' is that one is no longer part of it. - Salvador Dali

VVJ assignment: Protest! Find a cause and make a statement. You will need to make a thumbnail drawing before beginning the collage. You can protest something serious, or silly - from the war in Iraq to not wearing the color blue, but make a stand! You will use a double-page spread. There must be a background - either in tissue paper or paint. You MUST use collage elements. There MUST be a creative title followed by a brief description of your protest. Due Tuesday, October 13th.