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Thats Surreal
Vocabulary Words
MoMA Article: Tapping the Subconscious: Automatism and Dreams
Directions: Define each word that can be found in the article. Then answer the questions based off of the text
*Surrealism: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Where did surrealists draw their inspirations from and how did it influence the subjects they painted?
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Why would ideas from your subconscious be considered more original than ideas from your conscious thoughts?
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Name three acts of automatism that your body does without thinking (articles example: breathing).
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*Free Association:_________________________________________________________________________________________
Why do you think, free association writing brings out our subconscious?
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Free Association Cutouts

Are there certain cutouts that speak to you in some way? Could they be symbolic to a specific memory or emotion?
Explain.
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Can you put meaning behind your images? Write out.
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