Perhaps you wonder why I am taking all of these pictures of myself. There are a few reasons. The main reason is that I am trying to get to know myself, accept myself. I don't know if it is because I am a woman, but I have had one hell of a time my whole life with my self image.
I am facing the fear of disliking pictures of me. I am forcing myself into the frame, in a way.
It's not a comfortable thing for me but I feel that it is part of my whole experiment with my life. I love this picture with Picasso. There is a photographic museum in Mougins that has many photographs of Picasso when he lived and worked here in the area. I have always loved these photographs. You can really get a good feel for his personality. He was so self confident and really lived life. I can learn a lot from these photographs of myself. I hope you won't mind if I continue with this experiment. It is making me come more into focus.
Also, I have seen many self portraits of artists in the museums I have been to here in Europe. It seems to be part of being an artist...trying to understand yourself. If you know me, you know how much I love art history. I love the idea of continuing the tradition even if I am just a minor artist. There is something to it, something to learn. I am always looking to learn.
Also, I found this quote by Emile Zola;
"In my view you cannot claim to have seen something until you have photographed it."
He also said.."I am an artist...I am here to live out loud."
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