Portrait of a woman in (Marigold) Yellow by Raven D.

 

 

Portrait of a woman in white by Frida Kahlo

Ways Of Seeing by John Berger 

• We never look at just one thing; we are always looking at the relation between things and ourselves. (p. 9)

• When we ‘see’ a landscape, we situate ourselves in it. If we ‘saw’ the art of the past, we would situate ourselves in history. When we are prevented from seeing it, we are being deprived of history which belongs to us. (p.11)

The Art of Self Invention by Joanne Finkelstein

• “Modern social relations emphasize the importance of appearances. In every social encounter, we are directed to think about how to make a good impression and how to influence the opinion of others. We pay attention to the other, and they turn and pay attention to us.” (p. 68)

• “Thus the lies becomes a technique for penetrating the multiple layers of social life and, in reverse, it is a constituent of those same complex layers,” (p. 72)

15 Words About Frida

• Bold
• Distressed
• Resilient
• Artistic
• Passionate
• Dedicated
• Emotional
• Vulnerable
• Strong
• Unique
• Outcast
• Rebellious
• Innovative
• Authentic
• Empowering

15 Words About Selfie

• Colorful
• Vibrant
• Subtle
• Exposed
• Comfortable
• Inviting
• Mysterious
• Uncertain
• Curious
• Melanated
• Focused
• Warm
• Contrast
• Decorative
• Experimental