Who Am I?

Creating a self-portrait can tell us where the artist has come from and who they were at the time. In Art 9, students are required to produce two self-portrait projects: Conceptual and literal. One task is to create a photo-realistic pencil drawing produced from a back and white photograph and the grid method, but the first exercise is to create a multi-media piece that celebrates who the student is, telling us more about their personalities rather than what they actually look like. Finished portraits can involve paint, paper, collage, text, and random found objects. The end result is an interesting and revealing piece of art that celebrates the unique traits of each individual artist.

– Carol Shaw, Art