2B+Theme+'Identities'


 * IDENTITY THEME **

Defining and representing identity, whether one’s individuality or as part of a group, community, or nation, is integral to human experience. Few people would claim that their identities were defined by allegiance to one single community. For most of us, what makes us unique is the complex of different identities that we embody - political, religious, linguistic, national, local, social and so on. From analysing ways of presenting ourselves to exploring how others see us, the theme of identity is a rich topic for study. Portraits are one aspect of this, although to deepen our understanding of identity we can examine a wide variety of objects that represent or project identities and serve several purposes. ([])

How are we identified?
 * Appearance
 * Voice
 * Finger Prints
 * Dental Records
 * Number (Passport, Social Security, Bank Account, Phone Number, etc)

What defines our identity?
 * Appearance
 * Name
 * Values
 * Preferences
 * How we dress
 * What we listen to
 * Heritage, Story, Journey
 * Relationships, Association, Belonging
 * Personality
 * Character
 * Roles
 * Sense of Value, Success, Failure, Contribution to Society
 * Culture
 * Language
 * Where we live
 * Social Class
 * Age
 * Power / Privilege
 * Needs
 * Dreams / Desires / Wants

How are we the same? How are we unique? Revealing identity, masking or concealing identity. The desire to be known. Choose three things that define your identity.

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 * ARTISTS**

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Choose a subject – self or other, celebrity or not What draws you to the person? What do you want to express?
 * THE PROJECT **
 * Appearance
 * Personality
 * Character
 * Story or Journey
 * Contribution

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