Mock+Exam+(October)

Studio Work #3 **Depression**

**Media:** Pencil on Paper

**Description:** This is an observational drawing showing that there are a lot of objects that symbolized moods. I was trying to set a negative sad mood when drawing dead flours, a knife, and my self-crying. Objects can mean a lot of things and when adding those three things together, it caused the viewer to know that this drawing is absolutely depressing.

**Analysis:** ** What were the artistic and/or cultural influences for this project? Who/what influenced either the composition and/or the style. **

I have been always drawing facial expressions since I started IB Art. I decided combining both objects and the facial expression together so that the viewers would directly understand the mood that is sent through the piece of art.

** What materials/processes did you use and or experiment with, and how? **

I used regular pencil on white piece of paper. I used hb pencil and graphite pencil too. I used the ear buds to blend the pencil together and of course a mirror to draw a self-portrait. I used an A4 paper to hide the first half of my face and I think it was successfully done.

** Explain clearly the weaknesses/areas of improvement - ** I really like the portrait I did but I’m not sure if it looks exactly like me. I practiced doing a self-portrait the day before and they never came out perfectly the same. The objects that surround the portrait aren't  placed on a table or any thing. I just drew them around the portrait and personally, I don’t find this very professional.

** Clearly explain the strengths of the piece - **

The portrait I drew looks very nice and I really like how the tears are falling of off her eyes. I like that when anyone sees the drawing, it obviously symbolizes death and depression.

** What could you take through to the next project and develop further? This could be anything, from a technique to an idea, not necessarily just the theme. **

I am thinking that in the following project, I would draw myself crying with tears in my eyes but it paint. I really like the depressed facial expression so I am willing to create a painting of myself with acrylic.