Renne Magritte is surrealist artist who was born in Belgium 1 November 1898.
He liked to challenge viewers perspective and their true idea of reality. He was particularly well known for his use of juxtaposition of familiar everyday object and his witty outcomes
websites used -http://5factsabout.com/articles/5-facts-about-Rene-Magritte/ , 5 facst about, 2013
http://www.biography.com/people/ren%C3%A9-magritte-9395363, BIO. 2014
The Son of Man, Rene Magritte 1964
Rene Magritte idea behind this photograph is stating that not seeing can sometimes be better than seeing. Once we have seen our minds will never forget. He quotes "“Everything we see hides another thing." This inspires me because it suggest that our eyes will lead us to the future as well as the present. I also like the idea it gives with him peeking over the apple because it gives me the representation of being noisy and seeing what not meant for our eyes.
Websites used -http://all-that-is-interesting.com/most-iconic-surrealist-paintings/2, All that is interesting by By on January 22, 2012
http://www.renemagritte.org/the-son-of-man.jsp, Rene MagritteBiography, Paintings, and Quotes,
2009.
The false mirror, Rene Magritte, 1928
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When I look at this image I ask some questions, is the sky being reflected? Or is the sky part of the eye? Is the world represented as the sky?I like the use of surrealism in this photo because it works really well. There are certain characteristics that makes this so effective and dynamic so it works very well and naturally. For example there is both horizontal and vertical symmetry in colour and shape. The fact that the pupil is right in the centre gives a bold result, drawing your eyes into it . Also there is such a contrast from the solid colour to the gentle outline of the eye that gives me the feel that the sky is acting behind the centre pupil.
Giaconda 1953
I love the idea how he has used the people as the rain. One technique that has been used in this photo is duplication, however this has been used carefully because the duplication is not exact which makes it look more realistic along with the use of perspective creating an illusion.
Website used-http://www.mattesonart.com/1949-1960-mature-period.aspx, Matteson Art, 2014
Salvador Dali
Salvador Dali is known for his shockingly impressive imagination and his outcome of surrealism. He was born in Spain, 1904. It was only in 1939 that he became familiar with the surrealism art movement.Much of his work is displayed in the Salvador Dali museum, Florida. Originally the surrealist group did not include painters in their group. They met in cafes and discuss ideas such as psychology and social revolution. Later visual arts became the key aspect of surrealism and with Salvador Dali being such a genius and skilful at his paintings he became a foreground figure to the group.
Websites used-http://thedali.org/about-dali/about-dali/, Salvador Dali Museum, 2014
http://www.socialphy.com/posts/art/20590/Salvador-dali_-works-and-biography.html, Salvador dali, works and biography
Elephants wallpaper Salvador Dal
I think that Salvador Dali juxtaposition of the trumpets and elephants is a great idea because you can link the trumpet noise as the noise anelephant makes. Also the shaping of the trumpet works as a good replacement, the end of the trumpet associates as the trunk and the round middle with all the piping as the head with features.
Salvador and the ship, 1943
When I look at this image. I see that the man is pulling the boat along. This has been cleverly done because the man looks like he half striding though the water and half on dry land. This image creates a mythical feel because of the 'human' is disfigured letting us create what we want in its place in terms of facial features. This image has used a technique called Paranoiac-Critical which was developed by Salvador Dali. It is the idea od seeing illusions in siumple objects. For example seeing the inside of the figures body in the waves but as clothes.
Websites used- http://aminotes.tumblr.com/post/437734981/salvador-dali-the-ship-1943-the-ship-is
http://www.languageisavirus.com/articles/articles.php?,msubaction=showcomments&id=1099110809&archive=&start_from=&ucat=#.VJW2ql4gA, Lapidarium notesn
Butterfly Windmill, 1956
I think that butterflies as the propellers of these windmills are a fantastic creation. The butterflies could represent that they will only turn when they have the transformation of energy. They could also represent the movement of light fluttering of the wind making them turn. Or even the delicate job of the windmill.
Julie Verhoevon
Julie Verhoevon is a British fashion designer and is best known for her mischievous approach. During her time she has designed limited-edition bags for Louis Vuitton and is now working on accessories for Mulberry. Her work has been successful in fashion catwalks from swim suits all the way to accessories, where some of her work is displayed at Institute of Contemporary Arts London.
Websites used- http://www.culturewhisper.com/event/view/id/2651,Julie Verhoeven, Institute of Contemporary Arts
http://www.independent.co.uk/property/house-and-home/my-home-into-the-world-of-fashion-designer-julie-verhoeven-396415.html,My Home: Into the world of fashion designer Julie Verhoeven, Interviewed by Tessa Williams on Wednesday 10 October 2007
Personally i love Julie Verhoeavon's creative style. I think this dress is full of surrealism of familiar object scattered all over. It creates an over dynamic effect as there is so much going ion in such a savage but whimsical.
By the looks of it Julie Verhoeavons choices of fabric seem very simple, this could be so that lots of print and detail can be used. They could be made out of polycotton as this would be practical and cost effective because it is very comfortable and strong due to being woven.
Close up of Bag
The pattern on this handbag is quite cartoony and playful with what appears to be mythical creatures and kings and queens of importance.
Julie verhoevan pictures from-http://whereartmeetsfashion.wordpress.com/2012/09/28/collaboration-flashback-versace-julie-verhoeven/, Where art meets fashion,September 28 2012
The surrealism on this fashion illustration is how everything is out of proportion and place but it helps create a quirky finish. I think the limited colour pallete works well along with the fading of colour. Overall I think it is unusual with a cheeky edge to it.
Agatha Ruiz Dela Prada
Agatha Ruiz Dela Prada is a Spanish hit for fashion; especially outrageous fashion!Agatha Ruiz de la Prada began her career in fashion in Madrid in 1981, with the presentation of her first collection in Local, a Design Centre. Agatha Ruiz Dela Prada style is full of love, humor and optimism, with extraordinary colours and forms as a basis for this world she has created.
Websites used-http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/designers/agatha-ruiz-de-la-prada/,The FMD
2009 Winter collection
I absolutely love this! The umbrella upside down is such a cheeky idea along with upside down skirt. So simple yet so creative. It works... I have nothing more to say its phenomenal!
The satin corresponding jacket makes this look sophisticated. I like the shiny rain drops in an icy blue because they look a realistic interpretation.
Fried Eggs. from her fall collection 2009
I think this is so unusual and different. I am going to be honest I thought I would see breakfast on a fashion out fit. I love the bold vivid table cloth design because it is traditional pattern and simple. I think this works well because there are only two eggs creating an unnatural approach but the baguette head band balances it out. I think the large structure of the skirt is fantastic, it almost looks like it is hanging over a table.
Piano Dress
I think this example of surrealism is not too overthe top and abitous. I think the colour red has added flare to the dress. Personally I think any other colour would look wrong because a piano can be used to show love and dynamic which is also shown in red. I love the musical inspiration in this dress being a flute player myself.
Victor and Rolf
Viktor & Rolf is an Amsterdam-based fashion house. The company was founded in 1993 by designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren.
Website used -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_%26_Rolf
Spring/summer collection 2008
In my opinion I like the softy gentle approach to this dress with the calm subtle colour tones used.I like the structure of the folds in ther dress with the replicated swirl patterns often found on violins. I also like how ruffs have been used modernly with the delicate white rose at the neckline.
Fashion week 2010
In this dress the wow factar has got to be the skirt. It's amazing because it is so unque. For me the surrealism behind this a block of cheese nibbled at.I like the cut away at the tulle. I think this dress looks fantastic because there is a huge contrast from 'normal' and distinctive to create an elagnt outcome.
Fall collection 2008
3D in a coat? This is totally unbelievable because this is so powerful. The one plain colour and limited detail makes this look incrediable. The 3D caption blends in so well which is why it looks dynamic. I think the uncomplicated tie just finishes this off making it look classy.
Theme stairs and surrealism
For me this surrealistic picture looks like it is a represntive of Nguyen Dinh Dangs dream. The feeling I get is that he is onn a beach curled up in bed upstairs with loud eery music a harsh wift wind as it looks like things are blowing about. The sky and colours look misty which gives me the idea that something bad might happend and wake him up.
Escher is a famous artist who created mathematically challenging artwork. He
used only simple drawing tools and the naked eye, but was able to create
stunning mathematical pieces. By using black and white, he was able to create different dimensions to make the
mathematically impossible seem possible. In this drawing, Escher creates a staircase that continues to ascend and
descend, which is mathematically impossible, but the drawing makes it seem
realistic.
These stair cases are really quite inspiring of how you can use something so simle and familar create something 'impossible'.What I particularly like is how you can look at the image on all four sides and it still works, especially with the ascending and desecnding effect.
Scene Under the Stairs - Jacek Yerka
In my opinion the idea behind this is that you go up the stairs to a world of imagination , let be what you want. The wooden floor blendss in with the shadow and outside so naturally.
Website used -http://www.wikiart.org/en/jacek-yerka/scene-under-the-stairs
Giuseppe Arcimboldo
Giuseppe Arcimboldo was an Italian painter best known for creating imaginative portrait heads made entirely of objects such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish, and books.
The Admiral
This is one of my favourite pieces of Giuseppe Arcimboldo's work. Firstly I really like the blues and greens to create the silvery death look. What really stuns me is how he is able to make each and every creature look so picture perfect in the right place. The snake headband looks so precise giving an edge to the mess hair. I like how the face even has tone to make it look so believable. I think the shells are so iconic her because it gives the idea of jewels and importance.
This is one of the four seasons; spring. It is made up of individual flowers and leaves. I notice one clever aspect of Giuseppe Arcimboldo is that his portraits are facing the side this could be so that he doesnt have to worry about symmetrical faces and can have more fun with shapes and outcomes. With this particular image I like the build up of the cabbage leaves to create the shoulder. I think it is very clever how he has uses size and layering to show perspective.
