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Rites of passage

Portrait painting is an art form that has been used by artists for years. I am using the portrait to convey a story. The story follows a boy's process of becoming a man. The discovery of old family photographs initially inspired the project. The rite of passage theme stems from this inquiry into the process of growing up. Several artists inspired my work in the formal and conceptual aspects of my portraits. Those artists include Paula Rego, Chuck Close, and Robert Henri. "Rites of passage" is a phrase that carries with it many meanings and issues. This creative project is both a consideration of the rites of passage theme and an investigation of the painted portrait. / Department of Art

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/186445
Date January 1999
CreatorsMunson, William Donald
ContributorsMarshall, Nina B.
Source SetsBall State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
Formatiii, 27 leaves : 9 col. ill. ; 28 cm.
SourceVirtual Press

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