Create a series of five digital versions of yourself using the digital software like Photoshop.  While making these portraits, consider:

        How do you see yourself, your identity, or people in general
        How do you see yourself in connection to digital technology, society, your family / friends, etc.?

Your portraits can be literal renditions of yourself, abstract representations, or representational but not literal. In other words, render yourself in a way that you feel shows your essence.

BLOG Entry #1:

Before you do anything, brainstorm your initial thoughts.  This is a very important step because you might have original ideas that have not even been thought of yet. If you research first, your ideas my be just rehashes of other peoples ideas.  You have original ideas, find them!  Scan or photograph your brainstorm session.

 

RULES:

• You may not use images found on the web for this assignment.
• NO! "Scrapbook" / "Yearbook" type collages
• Filters must be used PURPOSEFULLY... with intent, either conceptual or visual. NO GRATUITOUS FILTER ABUSE!

Research & BLOG Entry #2:

Use the library, the SIGGRAPH exhibition catalogs, our program’s examples, and the web to look up examples of:

• Self portraits (in any medium)
• Digital paintings
• Digital imaging and collage

Choose three NEW artists/artworks you like, and in your BLOG:

1. Upload images or link to their URLs;
2. Write a paragraph that discusses the FORMAL elements of the work (composition, color, etc.);
3. Write a paragraph that addresses how Identity is addressed in that piece

 Examples of diverse artists and artworks: 

Archimboldo Frank Auerbach Matthew Barney Nancy Burson Bruce Bennett Chuck Close David Ho William DeKooning Marlena Dietrich John Trevin

Frida Kahlo Paul Klee Lleana Frometa Grillio Victoria Vesna Edwaurdo Kac Lucien Freud Tina LaPorta Shu Lea Cheang Robert Longo

Martina Lopez Alice Neel Georgia O'Keefe Negar Nahidian Orlan Robert Corwin Cindy Sherman Stelarc Wendy Morris Student Examples

 

Research & BLOG Entry #3:
Source Photographs:

Take a minimum 24 shots of yourself, portraits.  Photos can be anything from parts or close-ups to whole portrait. Choose the six most important shots to show to your peers in class. Be prepared to contextualize them in comparison to your artist research. In addition to the 24 new shots, you may also use earlier photos (family, child pictures, etc.) You can also use props, photographed together or independently. If you use a point-and-shoot, make sure it is 5 megapixel or higher.  

Post all images in your blog.

    * NOTE: You may not use INTERNET images for this assignment. If you do, you will receive a ZERO for the project!! **

 

Final Images:

     *** Make sure you turn in a versions that are at least 150dpi, 8-12 inches by 8-12 inches, flattened TIF format.  Why TIF?