Self-Portrait Based on an Art Movement.

It was our 2nd assignment. Where we had to do another self-portrait. This time she asked us to search for Art Movement and pick one that reflects us and do a self-portrait base on it.

There were a lot to choose from ALL the Art Movement I found on Wikipedia. Abstract Art, Romanticism, Symbolism, Cubism, Impressionism, etc. etc.

I ended up choosing Symbolism.

We did a 150 summary on it.

[The term "symbolism" is derived from the word "symbol" which derives from the Latin symbolum, a symbol of faith, and symbolus, a sign of recognition. Symbolism was largely a reaction against naturalism and realism, anti-idealistic styles which were attempts to represent reality in its gritty particularity, and to elevate the humble and the ordinary over the ideal. It was also a reaction in favour of spirituality, the imagination, and dreams. Symbolism can be used in different type of media; literature, visual arts, music, prose fiction, and theatre. In painting, symbolism can be seen as a revival of some mystical tendencies in the Romantic tradition, and was close to the self-consciously morbid and private decadent movement. The symbolist painters used mythological and dream imagery. The symbols used by symbolism are not the familiar emblems of mainstream iconography but intensely personal, private, obscure and ambiguous references.]

So I did like research on the painters who does Symbolism like Gustave Moreau, Edvard Munch and Gaston Bussière.

Their painting inspired me a lot.

Example:

Salammbô, painted by Gaston Bussière, 1907

Fernand Khnopff's The Caress

Europa and the Bull (1869).

Inheritance. 1897–99. 141 × 120 cm. Munch Museum, Oslo

So it got me ideas on what to do for this assignments.

It involves imaginary and metaphors images.

As I was doing this last minute (as usual) because I was busy.

I wouldn't have enough time to do the things I wanted to do.

So I was thinking of symbols. Like things that symbolise ourself. I was thinking of colours, since I love colours. So I chose that instead.

It turned out like this:

All the six colours has a meaning behind it.

Blue: Peace, Calm, Loyalty, Stability

Green: Environment, Nature, Healthy, Jealousy, Inexperience

Pink: Love, Romance, Caring, Acceptance

Red: Excitement, Aggressive, Passion, Desire

Yellow: Happiness, Joy, Idealism

Orange: Energy, Balance, Warmth, Enthusiasm

Then I mix the colours as the background. Pasted tissue as the middle part of the flower. 

On the day of the presentation. I told Miss Lisa and the whole class about it and I got criticized by Miss Lisa. She said I could have done better. I knew on that day onwards that I have to work harder to survive in this course.

Miss Lisa taught me a lot actually, I just need to show her my ability to do better.

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