Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Art Gallery Visit #3 (Albright-Knox & Burchfield Penny)

Zanele Muholi
Fezekile IV, Cincinnati from the series "Somnyama Ngonyama (Hail the Dark Lioness)", 2016
Gelatin silver prints

Zanele Muholi
Zonk'zizwe, Green Market Square, Cape Town from the series "Somnyama Ngonyama (Hail the Dark Lioness)", 2017
Gelatin silver prints

Barbara Hart
Self-Portrait Taking Selfie in Sacra Conversazione (Holy Conversation), 2019
Oil on Canvas


1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?
I selected these portraits as an inspiration piece because  I felt like it has some of the qualities I want to put into my self-portrait. I also selected these because I loved how they all had a different type of background and showed different facial expressions. 

2. Why did you select the media to create your self-portrait?

I decided to use a pencil as my media because if I make a mistake I can easily erase it. Also because it is much easier to manage with. 

3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?

The challenges I faced was trying to make sure I add every little detail that was in the picture I took. 

4. How does this piece represent you?

This piece represents me because this is how I look on a daily basis if I decide not to leave my house. It also represents me because I am a stay in the house type of person and always like to feel comfortable. 

5. What elements and principles of art did you apply in this work?

The elements I used were shapes, space, value, and lines. The principles I used were movement, balance, and contrast. 

6. Did you enjoy working on this project?

I actually enjoyed doing this project because it lets me know how far I came from the beginning of this class. My drawings had actually improved throughout the course. 

7. What do you think of your final artwork?

I think my final artwork is pretty good. I put a lot of time and effort into this piece. 

 Original

 My Portrait

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