I am pleased to announce that “Stella by Starlight” has been accepted to a show of self portraits at the Tall Grass Arts Association in Park Forest, IL. The nationally juried show is called “Identity Interpreted and Assumed: Self Portrait.” It was juried by Ruth Crnkovich, an independent curator. The call for entries stated:
“An all-media juried exhibit exploring the nature of the self portrait as an exploration of identity, whether through direct representation or expressive interpretation. Identity is a fundamental aspect of the human experience, and the self portrait has been a persistent theme in art throughout history. As technology allows for the proliferation of social media profiles, and the creation of “selfies” becomes more common, the tradition of an artist’s self portrait is shifting. This exhibit seeks to explore the psychological, as well as the physical self portrait. The juror will choose works that best represent the ever widening definition of the self portrait.”
When asked to comment on my entry, to further explain it, I simply put, “As I see myself… ” No more needs to be said. I am still the vulnerable and quirky girl in orange, with my sidekick Sophie under the apple tree at all hours, with a bird on my head.
I am eager to attend the opening and visit to the Chicago Art Museum. I am still working on that “Get out of town initiative.”
