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![]() None No current Talk conversations about this book. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I feel like this book didn't completely resonate with me in quite the way it should have because the author's interpretation of her own self-portraits is exclusive to her, and explaining it takes away from the perspective of someone else's interpretation. Of course, the artist has their own reasoning for doing the things they do, but there wasn't very much that I felt needed to be explained in that regard. For example, the description of painting a self-portrait on paper overlaid with typeface so certain words are visible over the lips, those words being the artists' expression, is interesting as a theme, but is in reality kind of obvious. I don't feel it was necessary to devote a chapter to something easily interpreted by looking at it. I was given the paperback version of what was clearly an ebook, which wouldn't normally be a problem except that it seems to have been printed entirely in its ebook form with only slight modifications. There are links, files, and images in black and white while a book focused on art absolutely excels in colour. I'm curious of the decision to print this in its current form, but it looks good on my shelf regardless. I haven't tried the ebook format but it was definitely written with an interactive screen in mind. The only other issue I have is the length of the book. Not necessarily because it doesn't cover a range of topics, because there is a lot of substance in here, but because the padding on the sentences can be a bit excessive. I know I do it too, as you can probably tell by reading my reviews, because excession is how some people deliver information. It's how I'm wired. The issue is when the sentences get away from the author and things tend to repeat, or words are added in succession that mean exactly the same thing. It's a "redundantly redundant" style to fill pages, but past that it's not bad. I'll admit self-portraiture is an area I haven't really explored much in my own work for my own reasons, but I feel it's important to try in an effort to better learn who you are in your own style. I guess I didn't connect much with the idea of it being explained to me when all of the clues were in the pieces. Still, worth a read if you're looking for insight into your own journey of self-portraiture. Thanks to Niv Publishing for this copy in exchange for an honest review, it was very much appreciated. ![]() ![]() ![]()
I agree with the first two reviewers, nothing more.
The Free Bonus Companion Multimedia Experience Dear Reader, I wish to invite you to become part of a unique reading experience. In this book, you may, aside from the continuous reading, see colorful pictures, read the enclosed articles, watch fascinating clips and even contact me, so as to expand the understanding and discourse. This reading experience shall allow you to expand the knowledge in the knowledge in the field and contents presented herewith, and gain a deeper understanding thereof. You may see and hear me, and accompany me in the various research stages, and all that followed the research and occurred in consequence thereof. For that matter, you are to take a very simple action. You are welcome to download the 'Greatboox' application free. The download instructions are enclosed hereunder. You are welcome to follow them. Do not miss the opportunity to get into a different kind of reading experience. This book presents a year's long study, where the researcher-artist engages herself within the activity of self-portrait drawing, facing the products and employing them both as research instruments and theme. The research takes interests in this unique activity, in its significance in an individual's or an artist's life, and in psychological, philosophical and artistic implications associated with and deriving therefrom. The research integrates the artistic activity, which is perceived as a research in itself, combined with a scientific research method, bearing the spirit of a ''grounded theory''. This book introduced the unique research method, which is described as art-based research, further shedding a new, broad light on the common phenomenon, known as 'self-portrait drawing'. No library descriptions found. |
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![]() GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)701.11The arts Modified subdivisions of the arts Philosophy and theory of fine and decorative arts Appreciative aspectsRatingAverage:![]()
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