Visual Arts Toolkit: Self-Portrait--Gaela Erwin
As she works on a self-portrait, artist Gaela Erwin talks about her interest in the genre. She also talks about the revision process, how painting self-portraits causes her to look inward, and issues of mortality and resurrection that are often the subtext of her work. Part of the "Visual Arts Toolkit" series.
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Runtime: 6 minutes 35 seconds
- Topic: Arts, Education
- Subtopic: Art Education, Arts, Crafts, Hobbies
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2012
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Learning Media
- Series: Visual Arts Toolkit
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