Focus on Visual Arts

Introducing Salvador Dali

 Have you seen a Spanish gentleman with a very long moustache lingering in the Art Studio lately?

Well, it is…  Salvador Dali,  that surreal artist who represents the world in fantastical ways!

For 2024, we will be fascinated by the dreamscapes of surrealism, with our artwork provoked by the outlandish way Salvador Dali portrays what we think is real.

What an intriguing character Dali was, the first of the celebrity artists, and one whose art we cannot wait to discover.

For term one, of course, we must, as all artists prepare our Art Folios.

• We personalise them with the word ART.
• We consider the elements of colour, line, shape and pattern.
• We reflect on design and arrangement of the letters.
• We will be also focussing on the element colour as well!

Of course, COLOUR MEANS PAINT!

As a result, paint will be our passion, with colour right beside it.

We will study the many classifications of colour and the way artists use it to express themselves. It is such a captivating element of ART!

So what will we learn?

• Foundation: It is all about the primary and secondary colours.
• Years 1&2: Hot and cold colours dominate.
• Years  3&4: Complementary colours are the focal point.
• Years 5&6:  Refining colour mixing skills creating tones, blends, tints, and shades for colour charts.

Understanding colour and applying it to our practice enables us to approach our work with confidence and skill.

If you are flying into Adelaide Airport you will discover a sculpture of Salvador Dali! It is the “Dance of Time II”. 

It is advertising the Salvador Dali Sculpture Exhibition at The d’Arenberg Cube, McLaren Vale.

So if you are heading that way, make sure you check it out.

~ Marjie Tkatchenko, Visual Arts Teacher