ASA 115 Week 5 Art Project- Self-Portrait -Julian Demegillo

The inspiration for my self-portrait is the concept of the phrase “The eyes are the windows to the soul” and the ocular condition of Heterochromia (having different colored irises). The phrase concludes that no matter what face we put on for others to see, the eyes will always share the truth. I connect this concept to instances of passive passing for example. Mixed-Race individuals’ facial features may not evidently express their corresponding ethnicity, but their eyes might. Heterochromia may also display different colors that a mixed-race individual may inherit from their parents. Cases such as these are normally received by the public in a positive manner due to its rarity and “exotic” features. 

I used Autodesk Sketchbook to free-hand draw my self-portrait thru my mobile phone. I Chose contrasting colors such as the purple and orange along with the black and white to give it a  modern and dynamic feel of two different elements fusing together and creating something new. I went for a more sketchy art style as it is influenced by my background in Landscape Architecture.