Bulletism
Bulletism is a Surrealist art technique that involves shooting ink at a blank piece of paper.<ref>"Surrealist Games." SourceryForge.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2011. Template:Cite web.</ref> The resulting pattern is similar to a blot, which the artist can then interpret and develop into images.
The technique was named by Salvador Dalí.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
History
The idea of interpreting random forms has precedents in earlier artistic practices. Leonardo da Vinci suggested that "just as one can hear any desired syllable in the sound of a bell, so one can see any desired figure in the shape formed by throwing a sponge with ink against the wall."<ref>"Bulletism." glossary.com. Glossary.com, 2011. Web. 3 Mar. 2011. Template:Cite web</ref>