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Self-Portraits

Self-Portraits. Representing oneself. Self-Portraits. A portrait is an image of a person A self-portrait is an image of oneself created by oneself. Self-Portraits. Why do artists create self-portraits?. Self-Portrait as a Signature. Leaving your mark as an artist in the image

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Self-Portraits

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  1. Self-Portraits Representing oneself

  2. Self-Portraits • A portrait is an image of a person • A self-portrait is an image of oneself created by oneself

  3. Self-Portraits Why do artists create self-portraits?

  4. Self-Portrait as a Signature • Leaving your mark as an artist in the image • Image isn’t necessarily about you, the artist

  5. Self-Portrait as a Projection of Self • The image is intended to show importance or status of self • Not concerned with exploring the psyche

  6. Self-Portrait as Self Study • Using the self-portrait to examine one’s own • Image • Emotions • Ideas • Artistic techniques

  7. Self-Portrait as Self Study

  8. Self-Portrait as Fantasy • Using symbols, people, etc. to further express status, emotions, and aspects of self

  9. Self-Portrait as Fantasy

  10. Self-Portrait as Narrative • Less concern with the realistic likeness of oneself • More concerned with expressing the inner self, often through a story

  11. Self-Portrait as Metaphor • No realistic likeness of oneself • Concerned instead with expressing the inner self, often through the way the artwork is created • Raises the question: Can any work be considered a self-portrait?

  12. Self-Portraits • Reference: • http://userpages.umbc.edu/~ivy/selfportrait/intro.html

  13. Self-Portraits • Choose a theme for your self-portrait that answer the question “Who am I?” • Write a Statement of Intent that includes: • Your theme • The category of self-portrait that it is (from presentation) • What images it will include • A sketch • Themes: Who am I? (just some ideas) • What defines me? • Where do I come from? • What power do I have? • What do I care about? • Where can I go? Who are YOU?

  14. Jerry Uselmann

  15. Jerry Uselmann

  16. Jerry Uselmann

  17. Maggie Taylor

  18. Maggie Taylor

  19. Maggie Taylor

  20. Cindy Sherman

  21. Cindy Sherman

  22. Cindy Sherman

  23. Cindy Sherman

  24. Cindy Sherman

  25. Cindy Sherman

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