1. The Indirect Self-Portrait

4. Van Gogh chose objects that were personal to him. Things he used everyday like his pipe and matches or letters. Writing letters was a huge part of his daily life.

5. Many historians think that there is a self-portrait in the skull (left side) in this still life by Picasso.

6. Examples of indirect self-portraits just using personal objects…

9. High school and college indirect self-portraits in pencil. They chose things that they wear like glasses and hats as well as things that they use often like video games… Both artists also included things from their childhood- stuffed toys and figurines.

10. Indirect Self-portraits with part of the artist visible…

11. These artists used reflections to include themselves in the image.

12. Think about objects that represent you. What objects could stand-in for the many parts of who you are? They can be serious, whimsical, things you wear, objects you use all the time ,things you would take with you if you were stranded on a desert island… Make a list! Will you include a hand? A reflection? A shadow? How can this still life become YOU?