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 Image isn’t necessarily about you, the artist

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

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

Self-Portrait as Self Study

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

Self-Portrait as Fantasy

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

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?

Self-Portraits Reference: –

Self-Portraits 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? 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

Jerry Uselmann

Maggie Taylor

Cindy Sherman