My surreal composition was originally going to be a compilation of various foods from all over the world as food takes up most of my camera roll. However, after placing the first image, I decided to work with that one image and change up the background. I replaced the original plate with a photo of a sunflower because I wanted a bright color to contrast against the dark sky. The message of the piece would be something like: the preparation of food is like the blossoming of a flower and once it’s ready, you’ll feel like it’s the only important thing in the world.
I found the layer masks to be essential for this project as it allowed me to isolate parts of the pictures. The brush was also helpful to clean up any rough edges using the black and white colors, as well as for making the photos blend together better.
After seeing different surreal projects and completing one myself, I have started appreciating this art form more. The possibilities are endless and there are no rules to what you can create. In this sense, I prefer surrealism to realism because there’s a certain shock factor to surrealistic pieces; you never know what to expect.
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