Midterm Project

Subject of Image: 

The subject of my image is a green chameleon that has specks of red and blue on it, which is supposed to symbolize myself. 

Content of Image:

The image shows a chameleon made out of multiple triangles, sitting on a white branch. The background is black with different colors of glitter on it. 

Choices that led to the composition:

Each color was chosen for a specific reason. They all can be found in one of the flags from the countries that I am from. The chameleon was chosen because I consider it to be my token or spirit animal. 

Conveys to viewers:

The viewer might just see this as a piece about nature. I think that they would characterize this image about being about just a chameleon, and not look beneath the surface. 

What artists that have influenced self portrait:

The artist that influenced my work was Frida Kahlo. Kahlo often struggled with her cultural identity, which is what this piece is supposed to symbolize. 

Techniques used:

I used a combination of collage and acrylic paint for my self portrait. I painted a canvas that I had black and covered it was colorful glitter. I then traced a photo of a chameleon and then cut of triangular shapes to create its shape. 

Representation:

The chameleon, is a self-portrait of myself. It is an animal that adapts to its environment and its surroundings. However, being of many backgrounds and cultures, this conflicts within my surroundings and an internal struggle of identity. By having the colors in the background clash and look a bit messy, it portrays the struggle that the chameleon (or I) faces by trying to blend into it.