Epic 2 - Finding JLW
I am always curious about why artists do self-portraits. After putting it into practice, I realize it is a psychiatric session conducted by myself. Unlike facing a model, I need to answer all my questions myself whilst carving out the figure. Instead of painting someone who is like me, the portrait is more about projecting either who I want to be or not, mingled with endless curiosity, doubt, joy, scepticism, pride, fear, desire, freedom and so on… I find the procedure provides me with an opportunity to face myself with more honesty and truth.