Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination points to all we might yet discover and create. Einstein

What is Imagination?

Assignment for Portfolio DUE SEPT. 9

Find or write a quote about the imagination.Develop a page for Section two of your imagination portfolio using your choice of media. You must write the quote on the page.

Have a three-ring binder/notebook with dividers by Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Unit Title: From Ordinary to Extraordinary

Essential Questions:What is imagination?How does imagination feed our soul and form our thoughts about identity? Personally or culturally?How do we imagine others live and think and how does this influence what we believe?How much time do we spend using our imaginations?

What movement in art really pushed the imagination?

Rene Magritte - Sirens

Rens Ink

Victor BraunerArt Name: The Wolf-TableDate Created: 1939Medium: ObjectSize: 50 x 55 x 30cmCollection: Musee National d`Art Moderne, Paris

Assignment One

How can you useYour imagination to create a

two-dimensional image using a No.2 Pencil as inspiration?

Student will:

1. Survey surreal artists

2. Take an ordinary object (No. 2 pencil) and make it Extraordinary

3. Use chiaroscuro to give it form.

Agenda1. Finish pencil drawings2. Work on imagination quote3. Work on board---covering blue 4. Organize portfolio---start your section three by photographingfinished work

Possible subject matter:

Musical instrumentsCars

AnimalsFantasy Creatures

Insects

Daily Journal Writing starting Tuesday, Sept. 2

Everyday for the first five minutes of class I want you to write inyour journal/sketchbook. These writings are called morning pages.

Not meant to sound smart or even make sense, these writings are intended to drain the brain. Sometimes the pages will be full ofwhiny, petty, negative stuff about your day or the homework you had the night before. Sometimes they will produce inspirational prose. Basically, anything that is in your head will come out in these pages.

Write for five minutes total.

You may put these in your portfolio.