Molly Crabapple, Portraits of myself and Lola Montes with things said about us by our contemporaries, 2014
On one side is Molly's self portrait and the things written about her on the internet and the other side is a portrait of Lola Montez covered by the words of her critics.
Molly Crabapple, Portraits of myself and Lola Montes with things said about us by our contemporaries, 2014
ART DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What’s going on in this picture?
- How does this make you feel?
- How does the artist’s choices in media and style impact the overall feeling of this work?
- Why do you think the artist chose to depict herself in this way?
- What does this artwork remind you of?
- How does this artwork relate to our contemporary culture?
Sketchbook Assignment:
Step 1: (2 days): Create a self-portrait using the handouts and resources from Mrs. Riedel
Step 2: (1 day) :Anonymously write compliments about each of your classmates on a paper or sticky note. Use your compliments somewhere on your self-portrait.
Step 2: (1 day) :Anonymously write compliments about each of your classmates on a paper or sticky note. Use your compliments somewhere on your self-portrait.