My self portrait is a reflection of with my Filipino American background but with my interests in between. I am majority Filipino but I am 1/4 Chinese. However, I am only focusing being Filipino American because that is where I have issues. Even though I am Filipino, others see that I do act or stay within the culture bounds of being Filipino. For example, I chose Chemistry just because I want to create things or find new materials. I did not choose chemistry to become a doctor or even a nurse, the expectation for a Filipino in the STEM field. Sometimes even my parents and others thinking I am "passing" on being Filipino and embracing American culture even more. The truth is that I am both of them and love both cultures. It is how I Love science and I love video games hence the unification of the two within this piece. I am American and Filipino (and also Chinese as well) but I learned to love my ethnicity. If people of mixed ethnicities understand to love them both then it would be awesome because we are on human species.
You did do the assignment, but concept is too literal, and image is not well executed. If you're not a strong artist, you should try to be interesting with what you do have. Try cutting up the image and mixing the cut up pieces or something more daring artistically. Also you should explain the symbols and also make it look more interesting.
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