Unit 1: Identity
artist: Chuck close
Self-Portrait: Crayon
Artist: william wegman
Artful Personifications: Mixed Media
unit 1: Identity reflection
My first studio in identity is focused on disney characters, protagonists, antagonists, as well as supporting characters. We were told to research and find out as much as we could about disney characters that stuck out to us. At the surface, it did not matter why we chose the characters we chose. I picked Belle from Beauty and the Beast because I had always thought she was the most like me looks wise. After doing research, I realized that we were more alike than I thought. I decided Belle would be a perfect protagonist. When thinking about the antagonist, I realized that I really disliked Hans from the movie Frozen. He seemed like a great friend and caring person but in the end he turned out to be the evil character in the movie. I decided that smart, witty, Belle and cruel, deceiving, arrogant Hans fit together nicely. Hans is muted under the wax paper while Belle is bright and brilliant, sifting her hand in Hans direction as if she is pushing him away. This activity would be ideal when working with children because it is something familiar to them and allows them to make connection to themselves. Using water colored pencils could also be a fun activity to do with students.
In our second identity studio, we studied Walter Wegman and his way of giving his dogs human characteristics in his work. Our job was to give a person from a fairy tale or fable animal characteristic. I chose the fairly tale Snow White. This is represented in the way she is surrounded by outdoors and woodland characters with the bird on her hand. I chose a dog for the head because dogs are represented as being gentle and kind, the way Snow White is represented. The words "Be Light" represent the way that Snow White has a feminine and light ora that surrounds her. This activity would be great for kids because it would get their imagination flowing to think about things in an abstract and out of the box way. It would push kids out of their comfort zone and allow them to analyze how things can go together even when it seems unlikely and out of the ordinary.
In our second identity studio, we studied Walter Wegman and his way of giving his dogs human characteristics in his work. Our job was to give a person from a fairy tale or fable animal characteristic. I chose the fairly tale Snow White. This is represented in the way she is surrounded by outdoors and woodland characters with the bird on her hand. I chose a dog for the head because dogs are represented as being gentle and kind, the way Snow White is represented. The words "Be Light" represent the way that Snow White has a feminine and light ora that surrounds her. This activity would be great for kids because it would get their imagination flowing to think about things in an abstract and out of the box way. It would push kids out of their comfort zone and allow them to analyze how things can go together even when it seems unlikely and out of the ordinary.