Surrealsim and Transformation and exciting Downers Grove Jr.High Art Contest!



This week the 6th grade art students continued to learn more about the various Elements and Principles of Art and their relationship to the creation of a work of art.



For our art history and art appreciation unit of study,students have completed a reading and worksheet on the modern Dutch artist named M.C.Escher who is widely known for his transformation images and unique illusions in perspective. Students are also using their knowledge and background in surrealism to create a photomontage with transformation images such as in the work of Dali,Magritte,and Escher.



In the area of community news and art contests, all 7th and 8th grade students can drop off their artwork and entry form to Miss Lehrer in the art room this week for the excitng Downers Grove Junior Women's Club Art Contest.





See website for exact contest details and additional entry forms:



www.dgjwc.org