Concept: Artist Role in Surrealism
Torres, Maria Professor Anthony Fusco ENGL1A May 26, 2013
Artist in Surrealism “I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
― Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein the man who created his own equation on the nature of energy was an artist in physics. An artist has a purpose to what they create. When analyzing different types of art it is obvious that not everyone will understand their reason for creating what they have created. Surrealism a cultural movement that was founded in Europe by a man named Andre Breton in 1924 is an extraordinary type of art. It makes one wonder what exactly is going on in the piece and most important what the artist is seeking to provide in their message. The artist is the master mind behind the art. The role of an artist in Surrealism is to create a visual representation of their subconscious mind.
The subconscious mind is where wishes, desires, memories and unacceptable ideas are stored. Surrealistic artist create these art pieces to express intentionally what they are feeling or what they are thinking. It takes imagination and creativity to create such art. It is not only representing a message in a different manner but making people think what exactly is being represented. The artist takes many roles when creating a surreal piece. ‘Surreal’ has now become to identify a psychological state as much as a particular visual aesthetic.
Children dream of growing up to become a doctor, a lawyer maybe even a fire fighter but rarely do they dream of becoming an artist. This mentality is grown upon them from their surrounding because it is rare to hear of many successful artists. As they grow older with that mentality they become more judgmental towards artists. Artists are seen as people who are only pursuing a “hobby.” What artist possesses within them is their open mind that allows their creative flows to be
Artist in Surrealism “I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
― Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein the man who created his own equation on the nature of energy was an artist in physics. An artist has a purpose to what they create. When analyzing different types of art it is obvious that not everyone will understand their reason for creating what they have created. Surrealism a cultural movement that was founded in Europe by a man named Andre Breton in 1924 is an extraordinary type of art. It makes one wonder what exactly is going on in the piece and most important what the artist is seeking to provide in their message. The artist is the master mind behind the art. The role of an artist in Surrealism is to create a visual representation of their subconscious mind.
The subconscious mind is where wishes, desires, memories and unacceptable ideas are stored. Surrealistic artist create these art pieces to express intentionally what they are feeling or what they are thinking. It takes imagination and creativity to create such art. It is not only representing a message in a different manner but making people think what exactly is being represented. The artist takes many roles when creating a surreal piece. ‘Surreal’ has now become to identify a psychological state as much as a particular visual aesthetic.
Children dream of growing up to become a doctor, a lawyer maybe even a fire fighter but rarely do they dream of becoming an artist. This mentality is grown upon them from their surrounding because it is rare to hear of many successful artists. As they grow older with that mentality they become more judgmental towards artists. Artists are seen as people who are only pursuing a “hobby.” What artist possesses within them is their open mind that allows their creative flows to be
Cited: * www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1921/einstein-bio.html * www.surrealism.org * www.theartstory.org/movement-surrealism.htmtr1vY * Victoria and Albert Huseum, Surreal Things:Surrealisms and Design, 2007