Anti-portraits
Through these charcoal anti-portraits, I set out to deconstruct conventional notions of beauty and identity and open up a dialogue about the nature of identity, self-perception and beauty in modern society.
By deliberately distorting my own face, I challenge conventional expectations and invite viewers to question their own perceptions of themselves and others.
By deliberately distorting my own face, I challenge conventional expectations and invite viewers to question their own perceptions of themselves and others.
These anti-portraits reveal a raw truth, with all its rough edges and nuances, and are an invitation to embrace our scars, flaws and vulnerabilities as essential elements of our humanity.
I explored different dynamics in the direction of the strokes to create a path for the eye.
Anti-portrait 3 - fusain - 107 cm x 55 cm - 2008
The direction of the lines runs from left to right and then from right to left, with the centre passing through the vertical.
The direction of the lines runs from left to right and then from right to left, with the centre passing through the vertical.
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Anti-portrait 2 - fusain - 30 cm x 92,5 cm - 2008
All lines run from left to right
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Anti-portrait 3 - fusain - 46 cm x 85 cm - 2008
All lines run from right to left
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The anti-portrait in contemporary art is a silent revolt, a mute cry against convention. It tears away the veil of normality to reveal the inner depths of the human soul.
It rejects frozen perfection. He prefers twisted faces and exaggerated expressions. Each line tells a personal story, defying social expectations.
It is an ode to diversity, a gentle provocation, an affirmation of our imperfect humanity.
