Artist Statment:
I am titled this self-portrait, “Different Is Okay”. I was inspired by cubism art. In a lot of cubism portraits, there are lots of different shapes and distorted body parts. I wanted to send the message that being different is okay because I am very passionate about advocating for people with disabilities. I’ve worked with people from ages 3-22 years old all having some sort of disability, either being cerebral palsy, autism, down-syndrome, etc. Sometimes when people have a disability it can affect their physical appearance, so that is where my inspiration came from. I wanted to show myself in two ways.
The hardest challenge I faced was trying to manipulate hair-like texture and color. I wanted to keep the color scheme simple and not too overwhelming to create a piece that was tranquil, appealing to the eyes, all while sending a powerful message. I choose to do the side of my face because it contributes to the notation that people “have two sides to them” and are “two-faced”. I liked creating the abstract version of my face. I was really fun, I choose a variety of shapes and overlapped them. I thought that enlarge the facial features would stand out and be more recognizable.
I added “glows” to the faces to represent that everyone has a special glow to them. That one’s personality can shine/radiate through and that beauty can come from within. The “rays of light” represent the attention that needs to be brought to individuality in regards to differentiation. The rays cast a light onto the faces, as society needs to “wake up” and accept and embrace differences within people, especially our disabled community.
Drafting: 1 hour
Execution: 4 hours
Feedback:
ReplyDelete1. Two compliments about the work
-I love the idea of people having "two sides" to them as shown through the two faces in your piece.
-The cubism concept is a very creative technique with a lot of potential. I like the similar color design with a small change of tint.
2. Two suggestions about the work are
-Did you want to cover the typeface "Different Is Okay"? I feel the yellow lines hide the typeface and limit the viewer from a good view of it. Maybe put the lines behind the typeface?
-A cool concept with the cubism area could be to incorporate a gradient design. That could make the area really pop.
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3. Any other ideas or comments
-What do the yellow streaks represent? The sun?
I wanted the typeface to be bold and stand out to add to the message of differentiation. And the yellow streaks represents positive and acceptance.
DeleteTwo Compliments about the work
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job with developing your concept for a stronger message than what is portrayed by the view of the eye. I believe the way you crafted the two characters was not only really strong, but also extremely interesting.
I believe a great aspect of your work was the way you contrasted the color scheme to bring the two characters to become the center piece of the assignment rather than having them hide behind the yellow lines in the background.
Two suggestions about the work
One suggestion I have about the work would be to plant the message, “different is okay” maybe in the background in larger text or even in front of the various yellow lines so the message is clear and bold rather than being hidden behind other context of the project.
Another suggestion that I have would be to continue your cubism theme not only in the shape of the other character that you are having displayed but also in the background to add just a little bit more spark to your piece.
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What was the most difficult aspect of creating this piece?
What a great suggestion about continuing the cubism in the background!
DeleteThe hardest part for me was creating the hair.