These two self portraits we chosen because of their materials. Marc Quinn's piece is made out of his own blood! That's crazy right? He did take the necessary health precautions though. His concept is making self out of self. This concept carries over into Janine Anton's piece. With each wash of the soap bust, she loses a bit more of her identity. With the chocolate bust she's still losing her identity but this time using herself as a food source.
This artist created Menagerie in response to cat calling. She takes the animals that females get called and gives them a face in these hybrids. She then washes away the animals giving power back to herself. | Cindy Sherman is the ultimate self portrait artist. This particular series is a take on the Hollywood actress head-shot.They pertain to the idea of youth and the process of aging. These characters force the viewer to feel empathy. |