Self-Portrait
Growth
Growth was something I yearned for,
Yet watched others relish in it.
I convinced myself maybe if I was different,
Things would change.
If I was older, smarter, wiser I would have a chance.
Every day I grow despite my beliefs.
Growth comes no matter the pushback.
I am blooming even with the rain, I grow.
Teabag Art
Nkisi Figure
Research Paper: Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, c. 1503
Chriselle Deans
Self-Portrait
Being me in 2022
“Why don't you wear your natural hair? Why isn't your hair done?”
Can't I ever just be?
“Smile more. Drop the attitude, but don't be too nice.”
It's never enough.
“Your body is fine, no one wants a fat girl. But make sure you don’t get too skinny.”
Do I eat or not?
“If you’re too independent, no man will want you. But don’t depend on anyone”
Who cares if a man wants me?
“You’re 19, much too young to date. Once you turn 20, you must start looking for a
husband.”
Why can’t I ever just be?
“Be yourself”
How, if I’m constantly being told to change?
There’s no point in trying to fit
No use in pretending to have it together
It's never enough
So, I'll just be
Teabag Art
Nkisi Figure
Research Paper: Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait Dedicated to Dr. Eloessar, 1940
Samantha Loiacono
Self-Portrait
It Seems Like Yesterday
It Seems Like Yesterday, we made eye contact in a crowded living room
It Seems Like Yesterday, you pushed through the crowd just to ask me for my name
It Seems Like Yesterday, you asked if I'd like to go out with you sometime
It Seems Like Yesterday, you held my hand for the first time
It Seems Like Yesterday, you called me just to hear my voice
It Seems Like Yesterday, you gave me your sweatshirt, even though I swore I wasn't cold
It Seems Like Yesterday, you swore I was the most beautiful girl in the whole world
It Seems Like Yesterday, I felt butterflies while listening to how your day went I
t Seems Like Yesterday, I was telling all my friends about you
It Seems Like Yesterday, I realized I liked you more than a friend
It Seems Like Yesterday, you realized you liked me more than a friend
It Seems Like Yesterday, you asked me to be your girlfriend
It Seems Like Yesterday, we shared our first kiss under the moonlight
Teabag Art
Research Paper: John Singer Sargent, Madame X, 1883-84
Thomas Lentz
Self-Portrait
Dystopia.wav
Teabag Art
Nkisi Figure
Research Paper: John Singer Sargent, Madame X, 1883-83
Kiahna Simpson
Self-Portrait
A Personal Reflection
During the start of the pandemic I was able to tap more into my creative side by helping with small home renovation projects. In this little collage I have a few before and after pictures of the counter, cabinets, table and wall that we worked on. With the help of the internet we were able to find tutorials to walk us through the process successfully. Through this class one thing I’ve learned is the many different methods that can be used as a form of art and these projects show just that.
Teabag Art
Nkisi Figure
Research Paper: Élisabeth Louise Vigée-Lebrun, Self-Portrait with the Artist's Daughter,
Julie, 1789
Rhonda Williams
Self-Portrait
Tree
My leaves fall, like tear on a
pillow from heartbreak
My branches break, like stones
thrown in a glass house
My roots change, like the seasons
My bark, chips like the paint on my
nails
I am a tree that is flawed and all
I am not a tall tree but sturdy
I may break but I will not fall
My color is brown, green, and rusty
orange
And my insides are warm and full of
life
I am tree
Teabag Art
Nkisi Figure
Research Project: Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa, c. 1503
Thank you so much, dear class, for a fabulous semester and the honor of being your teacher for this exciting journey of self-discovery.
Beth Gersh-Nešić, PhD, art historian
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