Surrealism Project
Submission Slideshow (LINK)
How does this relate to 'Persepolis'?
Marjanes Satrapi’s Persepolis also uses surrealism in order to depict real and traumatic events in a manner that the reader can process. Through out the graphic novel the reader is faced with panels of corpses and violence. Satrapi does not shy from drawing these scenes; they allow her to demonstrate the horrors of the time period whilst also contrasting it to her life. The surreal aspect within Persepolis differs from the style in which it’s used in Maus however. Persepolis presents violence in the manner a young mind would imagine. With neat and tidy bodies bearing symmetrical fatal injuries. This is what Hillary Chute calls “productive disjuncture” in her study of Persepolis (Chute 103). Chute states that through this technique it becomes apparent of the inability of a naïve and young imagination to depict such traumatic events (Chute 103).
The use of surrealistic elements in both Maus and Persepolis to demonstrate historical and personal trauma pushes readers to imagine and comprehend these events for themselves. This disjuncture between accurate textual narrative and surreal visual depictions creates unique and impactful representation of trauma. The graphic novel format allows this method of narration to be possible, as the authors are able to combine both the visual and textual into unique styles that tell diverse narratives.
https://blogs.ubc.ca/andrewwilson/2017/01/17/the-use-of-surrealism-to-portray-trauma-in-maus-and-persepolis/#:~:text=Marjanes%20Satrapi's%20Persepolis%20also%20uses,panels%20of%20corpses%20and%20violence.
The use of surrealistic elements in both Maus and Persepolis to demonstrate historical and personal trauma pushes readers to imagine and comprehend these events for themselves. This disjuncture between accurate textual narrative and surreal visual depictions creates unique and impactful representation of trauma. The graphic novel format allows this method of narration to be possible, as the authors are able to combine both the visual and textual into unique styles that tell diverse narratives.
https://blogs.ubc.ca/andrewwilson/2017/01/17/the-use-of-surrealism-to-portray-trauma-in-maus-and-persepolis/#:~:text=Marjanes%20Satrapi's%20Persepolis%20also%20uses,panels%20of%20corpses%20and%20violence.
CLO: Students will understand the basic ideologies behind Surrealism and be able to emulate the style through Photoshop OR hand drawn creations. Students will be able to reflect on their process while offering constructive criticism to their peers to assist in the revision process.
Requirements:
Requirements:
- Project must exude the traits of Surrealism. Make your audience confused, uncomfortable. Make them feel unstable!!
New Vocabulary:
Surrealism: An art movement of the 1920's which began in Paris consisting of confusing and bizarre dreamlike paintings.
Artists: Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte
Surrealism: An art movement of the 1920's which began in Paris consisting of confusing and bizarre dreamlike paintings.
Artists: Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte
Design Cycle
Relate / Research
1) Look at examples - two videos above, Google search: photoshop surrealism
2) Brainstorm unique combinations (write down 5 ideas on a note card)
3) Conference with Preston to choose best one
Analyze / Rough Draft
1) Find reference photos (Google)
2) If drawing, create rough draft on free draw paper
3) If photoshopping, watch CLONE STAMP TUTORIAL then jump right into combining photographs using the Photoshop/clone stamp
Create / Final Draft
1) emulate the surrealism style through Photoshop OR hand drawn creations
Reflect
1) Rubric, Artist Statement
Artist Statement Prompts:
Relate / Research
1) Look at examples - two videos above, Google search: photoshop surrealism
2) Brainstorm unique combinations (write down 5 ideas on a note card)
3) Conference with Preston to choose best one
Analyze / Rough Draft
1) Find reference photos (Google)
2) If drawing, create rough draft on free draw paper
3) If photoshopping, watch CLONE STAMP TUTORIAL then jump right into combining photographs using the Photoshop/clone stamp
Create / Final Draft
1) emulate the surrealism style through Photoshop OR hand drawn creations
Reflect
1) Rubric, Artist Statement
Artist Statement Prompts:
- What aspects of Surrealism inspired your artwork?
- What message does your artwork communicate?
- Why have you created this artwork and what was your overall vision?
- What reaction do you expect from your audience and were you successful? Why?
- What sources and inspiration (Including surrealist artists and pieces) did you draw from to create this work?
Standards:
CVAS3: Invent and Discover to Create: ...To make art involves creating, inventing, conceiving formulating and imagining art...
ARVD.03.02.a Identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors and personal qualities necessary for the current
workforce (i.e., Critical Thinking, Information Literacy, Collaboration, Self Direction, Invention).ARVD.02.01.c Investigate to gather information necessary for decision making.
ARVD.02.01.d Employ ongoing reflective strategies during the design process.
CVAS3: Invent and Discover to Create: ...To make art involves creating, inventing, conceiving formulating and imagining art...
ARVD.03.02.a Identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors and personal qualities necessary for the current
workforce (i.e., Critical Thinking, Information Literacy, Collaboration, Self Direction, Invention).ARVD.02.01.c Investigate to gather information necessary for decision making.
ARVD.02.01.d Employ ongoing reflective strategies during the design process.