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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

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  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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