Students’ surreal artwork from all over Tampa Bay will be displayed at the Salvador Dalí Museum through the beginning of 2026.
Surrealism, the art movement pioneered by the Spanish artist, is the bending of reality in artwork. It centers on creating art that looks real but is impossible in real life.
Students were asked to create artworks that connect to the theme “The Surreal Self: Personal Symbols, Stories and Portraits.”
Art teacher Ms. Black said that her students accepted in the show makes her “so happy, especially because we have never submitted sculptures before and this year some of them got in.”
There are several scholars from JHop that were accepted to the art show including Josephine Boyd, Ravyn Liburd, Marisol Tobienne, Madison Hunk, Arabella Lane, Gabriella Barron, Rilke Canete, Taitum Newalu, Bronwyn Parke, and Mia Vongsyprasom. These students created two-dimensional and three-dimensional works and digital art that are eye-catching and pushed the boundaries of surrealism.
The featured artists said they are excited to show off their surreal works.
“I was really giddy over it, I love getting into shows,” said eighth grader Marisol Tobienne. “I was happy to see that my friends got in too I really like all their work.”
You can see these artworks and much more at the Dalí museum’s student exhibit for Pinellas County from Jan. 10 to Feb. 25.
