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ILLUSTRATION:
SURREALIST CHARACTERS AND ENVIRONMENTS

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Check out our 

Two Part Project!


Through exploration of color, form, and multi-media within drawing,​ we will create
​ surreal characters and backgrounds.

How do we look at ordinary objects and turn them into exciting new creatures and worlds? 

Let's get making! 

Explore the world of surrealism 

What is surrealism? 
A style of art that moves away from the 'normal', often depicting abstract images or dreamscapes without emphasis on formal technique or craft.

What does it look like? 
      -Unexpected or ‘dreamlike’ 
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Distorted figures and shapes
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Making the ordinary strange 
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Contrasting images/colors/messages
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Overlap/unclear distinctions between objects​
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Salvador Dali, Soft Construction with Boiled Beans (premonition of civil war), 1936.
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Alex Rommel, On Shore of the Sky, 2014
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Frida Khalo, La Venadita (The Wounded Deer), 1946.
A Quick History: 
Surrealism is an art movement that emerged in Europe after World War I. ​ You may have heard of some of famous surrealist artists! Frida Khalo and Salvador Dali are two examples. 

Surrealist artists practiced automatism, where the artist creates an image instinctively rather than with planned intent or critique. 

​We explore this and other surrealist practices in our project through character design; by experimenting with color, material, and time, this craft will explore how art can be expressive beyond its physical appearance, and how seemingly mundane objects can inspire interesting form and concepts.

Let's get making! 

Character Design and Development
Environment Creation
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OUr Work: 

Meet the Team:

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From Left to Right: Lauren Trail, Nicole Choi, Diana Galicia, Emilia Bauer, Andrew Tebeau
Hello, we are the illustration group!

We are excited to share what we have been creating in collaboration with students from Ludington High School.

We’ve put together a two part project, where we
design and create original characters and surrealistic
environments to give a home to our characters. This
project is suitable for people of all ages interested in
learning more about surrealism, illustration, character
design, and collaging.
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This website and its content was created by undergraduate students in the Detroit Connections course at the University of Michigan Stamps School of Art and Design.

Detroit Connections is taught by faculty member Melanie Manos.  If you have questions please contact melmanos@umich.edu. 

Website support from Larrea Young (laryoung@umich.edu).

  • Home
  • Art Connects Kids
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      • How to Make Playdough
      • How to Papier-mâché
      • How to Make Human Figure with Bendy Wire
      • Share Your Work
    • Fibers Fun >
      • Quilted Blanket Project
      • Pom Pom Project
      • Wearables Project
    • Storytelling >
      • Build Your Character
      • How to Make a Story
      • How to Tell Your Story
    • Inspiration >
      • Become a Famous Painter
      • Collaging Your Feelings
      • Minimalist Landscapes
      • MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE
      • Watercolor Flowers
    • Crafts and Countries >
      • Australia
      • Mexico
      • Russia
      • India
      • China
  • YAAAA
    • Fibers >
      • Fibers Sculpture Project
      • Fibers Video Workshop
    • Sculpture >
      • Sculpture & Light Project
      • Lamp Making Video Workshop
    • Painting >
      • Sound & Painting Video Workshop
    • Animation
    • Illustration >
      • Illustration Project
      • Comic Through Song Video Workshop