February 4, 2008

In todays class we looked at several pieces of artwork and discussed identity. It made me think about who my identity is. This also helped in a way because in english class we are writing a paper about cultural identity. The artwork by Ruben Ortiz Torres is very similar to what I have to write about. My father and his family are from Italy and follow several italian traditions. In the picture of Torres showing his Mexican side and his Native American sides made me think about my different nationalities and their traditions. I felt more connected to his piece internally (the struggles) then externally (the actual appearance). I found Janine Antoni's "Lick and Lather" piece interesting. I could connect to her in a way, where I don't always feel so connected into my skin.