Art Gallery Visit #3

Director's Gallery: Museum of Contemporary Art Bogota

1.)

Procuro-Me

by. Lenora de Barros

MAM, Museu de Arte Moderna de Sao Paulo

I chose this photo because when thinking about portraits, I thought of trying to view myself in many different ways. In this photo it shows the artists hair in many different ways and it in a way makes it seems like it's all different people.

Taxista en la Puna (1996)

by Marcos Lopez

Museo Nacional  de Bellas Artes de Buenos Aires

I find this photo to be very inspiring because it kind of looks like a self portrait with the object behind him looking like a big photograph.

Portrait of my Father Wilhelm Kahlo

by. Frida Kahlo

Museo Frida Kahlo

This was very inspiring because it was a portrait of the man's father. Not only was it special to do but it was probably good for the artist to be able to "reconnect" with his past.

I was at work and needed a picture, so I had a coworker take one for me. I figured seeing me in my occupation clothes helps describe who I am.

I looked at my original photo while drawing this, in the background I thought about things that describe me. So I added my favorite number, Yahoo Fantasy Football (my favorite website), the Buffalo Bills, and where I go to school.

1. Why did you select the inspiration pieces?

I looked at those and thought about which pieces have a lot of meaning behind them, and I thought all three shared great visions and truth.

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

I like using pencil because I have little artistic talent and knew I would screw up, so erasing was a very good option for me.
3. What challenges did you face in creating your self-portrait and how did you overcome them?

I thought drawing was very hard my whole life so I took my time and really tried making this as good as I could.

4. How does this piece represent you?

I was able to show myself in my cook clothes, and create a background that describes my likes.

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

Color, I used strictly grey and white. As well ad some pattern in the stadium seats.

6. Did you enjoy working on this project?

I did because I have never had to work on something like this.

7. What do you think of your final artwork?

I could have done better but I believe it was done a lot better than what I thought I was going to do.