Hansel Navarro

self portrait (FAKE)

Self-Portrait ( FAKE ) is my latest work that illustrates my personal experiences and struggles with my identity. Using the concept of ‘faceless portraiture’ as my foundation, the work branches into ways of expressing the creation and difficulty of exploring one’s identity that have been changing and lost over time. The title, Self-Portrait ( FAKE ) alludes to the initial concept of pushing the concept of portraiture without showing the real figure's face, using different ways to illustrate the figure's relationship with their identity through reflections, painted images and projections. The work was completed using programs such as Paint Tool SAI and Adobe After effects, and takes inspiration from artists like Michelle Czajkowski and the artists’ webcomic ‘Ava’s Demon’. The piece also features music accompanying the work created my partner.