The 'Self' and The 'Other' - Sculptures
This series of self-portraits, is an exploration of the ‘Self’ through the lens of ancient Roman portraiture – The ‘Other’ referring to the ways in which identities are formed.
These sculptures are an extension of my Roman portraiture series – The ‘Self’ and The ‘Other’ , where I reimagine the historical self-portrait.
This work completes a full circle – from abstract photographic self-portraits to tangible forms. By translating the photographed self into three-dimensional sculptures, I aim to explore the relationship between identity, representation, and materiality, echoing the way ancient Romans reinterpreted Greek art for their own cultural narratives.
The ‘Self’ & The ‘Other’ series is an exploration of the ‘Self’ through the lens of ancient Roman portraiture – The ‘Other’ referring to the ways in which identities are formed.
This period was significant for portraiture, with the beginning of abstract and hybrid forms, new value systems creating a new self-image within the Roman classes while looking at others to understand the construction and representation of our own self.
Through the fusion of conventional 5″x4″ analog paper negatives of self-portraits and hybrid digital negatives of ancient Roman portraits and fragments, I am reinterpreting the historical self-portrait. This mirrors the Romans’ reinterpretation of (Hellenistic) Greek art to suit their own objectives
