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 My Self Image

Ana Medieta "untitled glass face"

Guillermo Argueta "Up close & Personal" 2022

Reference: Untitled (Glass on face). Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami. (2022, August 16). Retrieved September 27, 2022, from https://icamiami.org/collection/ana-mendieta-untitled-glass-on-face-1972/

Ways of Seeing

(Quote) A man presence suggests what he is capable of doing to you or for you

(Response) The way a man can act from when he begins and throughout a time period will bring out who he is. Whether he changes for the best or stays for the worst.

(Quote) to be naked is to be without disguise. To be on display is to have the surface of one's own skin, the hair of one owns body, turn into a disguise which, in that situation can never be discarded

(Response) Having a certain kind of clothes can define who you are. For instance, first impressions can lead to the type of person you are by how you dress. Everyone judges you by the appearance before speaking to you

Female Gaze: Art that Looks at What Women See | NYTIMES

(Quote) “A portrait does not have to be the image of an individuality, conceived as an island no one could access but the portraitist. A portrait can be the way to plunge into the sea of life.”

(Response) The art can be portrayed s a way everyone can see and admire the painting. Rather than the art being portrayed for only few to understand and having to explain to others the work.

Mickalene Thomas: Photographed, Collaged and Painted Muses

(Quote) I’m working to diversify the representations of black women in art.”

(Response) Since black women were portrayed in a negative way in art. It means a lot to start the change and show the beauty of another race. This not only inspires other to follow but show to end the stereotypes

Ana Mendieta: Artist Who Pushed Boundaries | NYTimes

(Qoute) “It is a way of reclaiming my roots and becoming one with nature. Although the culture in which I live is part of me, my roots and cultural identity are a result of my Cuban heritage

(Response)Some people aren’t proud to be where they’re from. It is huge to love where you’re from and to represent your country to others is even bigger. From someone to come from Cuba and admire it is a huge statement. Considering communism is happening in Cuba