Symbolic Self-Portrait

In your sketchbook:
Please reflect on the following quote:
In a portrait, you have room to have a point of
view. The image may not be literally whats
going on, but its representative.- Annie
Leibovitz

What is a self-portrait?
Self-portrait:
a portrait of an artist produced or
created by that artist

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In your sketchbook...
Create a list of five of the most memorable moments of the
past five years (all events can take place within the same
year:)
Year
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010

Your Age

Description of Event

In your sketchbook:
Please reflect on the following quote:
He allowed himself to be swayed by his
conviction that human beings are not born once
and for all on the day their mothers give birth to
them, but that life obliges them over and over
again to give birth to themselves. - Gabriel
Garcia Marquez, Love in the Time of Cholera

What is a symbol?
A visual image that stands for or represents a
person, place, thing, idea, feeling, etc.
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Grid your photograph:

Suggestion:
Start with a
larger grid.
Maybe a 1 in
space.

Use a smaller
grid for details
of your face.
Maybe in.

Grid your paper:

Suggestion:
Grid your
drawing paper
using the
same
measurement
s you used for
your
photograph.

Draw & transfer your selfie:

MYP Assessment Objectives:
A. Knowing and understanding:
iii. use acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the
process of creating artwork.
B. Developing skills:
ii. demonstrate the application of skills and techniques to create, perform
and/or present art.
C. Thinking creatively:
i. develop a feasible, clear, imaginative and coherent artistic intention
D. Responding:
iii. critique the artwork of self and others.

In your sketchbook
Draw a symbol for three of the events you
listed.
Try and avoid cliche imagery.
Try and make your work a little more
meaningful.
Think of it like a secret language.

Cut out your self-portrait

Use an Xacto blade to cut AWAY from your hands & body.
Cut on a CUTTING MAT! Please DO NOT cut on the table or your
sketchbook.
Cut as close to the edge as you can.

Add symbols to the background

Trace the OUTLINE of your self-portrait

Select a MINIMUM of THREE symbols for your background.
Think about your COMPOSITION, how are all of your symbols
arranged around your portrait? Are they separate free-floating
objects?
Use WATERCOLOR to paint your background & symbols.

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The teacher has clear expectations for my learning and performance in this
class.
The teacher clearly explains lessons & directions.
The teacher clears up any confusion when asked.
The teacher asks good questions.
The teacher encourages me to raise questions or make comments.
The teacher is well organized and prepared.
The teacher challenges me to think.
The teacher creates a positive classroom environment.
The teacher treats me with respect.
The teacher provides clear evaluation criteria.
The teacher grades consistently with the evaluation criteria.

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The feedback I have received on my work has helped me in this class.

Group work is productive in this class.
The materials used in this class fit the lessons being taught.
This class connects with other classes.
I feel safe in this class.
I feel that my understanding of this topic has grown in this class.