A person on a mountain, two people on the beach, and a person in the palm of another’s hand.

How does each student visually communicate?

Photography by Joe Polillio.

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Depicting Dreams

Use what you've learned about Surrealism to create a mixed media composition

Studio Project Prompt:

Develop a composition inspired by a dream you’ve had.

Parameters:

  • Begin by using descriptive words to write about your dream.
  • Make a series of sketches illustrating what you’ve written. Allow your ideas to evolve—your sketches don’t have to resemble your dream exactly.
  • Experiment with scale, space, contrast, and juxtaposition.
  • Introduce mixed media.
  • Get weird! Dreams frequently don’t make sense—use this
    as an opportunity to take creative risks.

Before you begin, check out these examples by the students at Jersey City Arts High School in Jersey City, New Jersey

Prepared by: Peter Yuscavage,  Jersey City Arts, High School Program Jersey City, New Jersey

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