Identity

Me as an Icon

posted on Jul 28, 2021

This lesson comprises a self-portrait and documentary assignment that illustrates how icons are mirrors of our cultures and desires. This lesson asks students to investigate why icons speak to specific communities. What does it mean to be a fan of particular icons? For the self-portrait section of the assignment, I asked students to create abstract self-portraits in our studio. I required that students not be totally transformed, but rather incorporate a symbol or other element that represents or distinguishes their chosen icon.

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