Representing Identity Beyond the Face
Investigating alternative ways artists represent identity, focusing on gesture, objects, environment, and abstraction.
Key Questions
- How can an artist represent identity without showing a face?
- Analyze how personal objects or environments can convey aspects of an individual's identity.
- Construct an artwork that communicates identity through non-figurative means.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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