Discussion: Surrealism
The Elephant Celebes by Max Ernst, 1921
In your reading for this week, you will learn about many different artists associated with Surrealism. Like Dada artists, the Surrealists were fascinated with the way that disparate images create meaning, and also trigger further associations in the minds of viewers. The Surrealists used techniques like automatic drawing and writing to create these juxtapositions, but also created carefully designed works that were intended to express the hidden desires and fears of their subconscious minds. Many Surrealist works operate like visual puzzles and in your assignment for this week, you will try to figure out the pieces of a Surrealist work and put them together to interpret the meaning.
Please choose a painting, sculpture, or photograph to present and analyze in this week’s discussion board. Please do not write about Dali’s Persistance of Memory as it is discussed in depth in one of the videos in the module.
Do a little research about the life of the artist to see if this might give you any clues about the symbolism, but also feel free to use your own imagination. In addition to symbolism, how is the artist using color and form? Often artists title artwork in a way that offers hints at the meaning or reveals the subject matter, so please consider the title carefully and look up any words or names that you are not familiar with. As you write your analysis, think about your own subjective response. How does the painting make you feel, and why?
Please include an image in your post and submit it by Monday April 20 at 11:59 PM. Don’t forget to cite your sources!
Respond to the work of two other students by Wednesday April 22 at 11:59 PM. Be sure that your comment adds something new to the discussion and is relevant to the post you are replying to.
Additional comments that contribute significantly to the discussion will receive a few points extra credit. You are encouraged to write about a work of art that is not shown in the textbook!
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