i·den·ti·ty
ˌīˈden(t)ədē/
(noun) the qualities, characteristics or beliefs that make a person who they are
Artists are able to express who they are with their art.
A work of art can tell us about the identity of the artist.
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Think about....
Who are you?
Who do you want to be?
What makes you who you are?
What do you stand for?
What is important to you?
What is your attitude and outlook?
What are your lived experiences?
Who are you as a school?
What is your story?
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Let's look at artists who express identity through their art.
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Jacob Lawrence was an African-American painter known for his portrayal of African-American life. But not only was he a painter, storyteller, and interpreter; he also was an educator.
Amy Sherald an American painter best known for her portrait paintings that often address social justice. Through her work, she takes a closer look at the way people create identities in response to political, social, and cultural expectations. (Amy Sherald recently received some exciting news. She was chosen by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to paint their Official Portraits for the Smithsonian.)
Do-ho Suh Suh was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1962. After earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Oriental Painting from Seoul National University, and fulfilling his term of mandatory service in the South Korean military, Suh relocated to the United States to continue his studies at the Rhode Island School of Design and Yale University.
At first glance this may look just like a robe but look a little closer and you'll find that this enormous suit of armor is actually thousands of polished military dog tags all put together. Titled Some/One, the viewer to both understand and appreciate how a solider has his own identity yet is part of a larger troop or military body. The ghost-like suit of armor also has a reflective mirror body which asks the viewer to think about what this piece means to them.
Will you express who YOU are in your art?
What will your art 'say' about you?
What message about you will your art communicate?
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Identity Part 2
Meramec Identity Work of Art
Fibers ARTIST Mary Corey March
Mary Corey March - After living and traveling all over the US and outside of it, Mary now lives and works in San Francisco with her husband, daughter, cat, and rabbit.
We are going to create a Collaborative Fibers Tapestry Work of Art. Every Meramec Student will participate and be represented in this work.
*Each participant chooses a color of string they feel represents them. Each portion of string holds a weight in the center.
*Unravel it, wrapping statements on the wall that YOU feel show something about who YOU are.
*When you have finished winding your statements (or they run out of string), you can set your washer/weight on the ground or allow it to dangle from your last statement.
- Characteristics that make us unique make us special?
- Will you express who you are in your art work?
- What studio will help you to express your identity best?
- We are able to better connect with people by knowing more about their identity.
- We can be individuals and connected.
http://www.marymarch.com/Identity_Tapestry.html
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