Year 2 have been exploring the fascinating world of Surrealism, taking inspiration from the artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo, who was famous for creating imaginative portraits using fruit, vegetables and other objects.
The children have also been learning about facial expressions and how different facial features can be used to communicate a range of emotions. They explored how small changes to the eyes, nose and mouth can transform a face and show different feelings.
To bring their learning together, the children developed their cutting skills, carefully cutting out small, detailed shapes from pictures of fruit. They then used their creativity and imagination to arrange these pieces into faces, experimenting with different features to create a variety of expressions in a style inspired by Arcimboldo.
We were so impressed with their careful cutting, attention to detail and imaginative creations. What a wonderful way to combine art skills, creativity and an understanding of how we express our emotions!
