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Rita Angus painted at least 55 self-
portraits in her lifetime, as well as landscapes, and portraits of other people.
Rita Angus wanted to show a person’s identity by including certain colours, backgrounds, and images that reflect who they are. This means she used symbolism.
Rita AngusSymbolism & Identity
Some Self-Portraits
Symbolism & Identity
Definitions
Symbolism is about using colours, icons, or pictures that represent something. Often symbols can have more than one meaning.
A heart may represent love.
The colour red may represent love, or anger.
Identity is all about what makes you unique. Think about things like:
Likes & dislikes Personality Culture & religion What you’re good at What other people like
about you
Symbolism & Identity
Rita Angus
Paintbrush, palette, and art tunic could represent art.
The two fish in the clouds might represent her star sign, Pisces.
The moon might represent peace.
Showing the green hills (country), and the grey buildings (city), might show that Rita Angus identifies with country life, and city life.
These are the Wellington Hills. This could show her identity as a New Zealander.
Remember, there are no right or wrong ideas. Symbols can mean different things to different people.
Symbolism & Identity
“I Spy”
Look at this painting. What examples of symbolism can you see, that might show part of Rita Angus’s identity?
Things to think about:• Colours• Icons (fish, flower, palm trees)• Background• Skin & hair colour• Halohttp://tpo.tepapa.govt.nz/ViewTopicExhibitDetail.asp?ExhibitID=0x000a3d22 has a lot of information about this painting.
Your Identity
What Makes You Unique?Brainstorm or make a list of things that make your identity.
Remember to include:• Likes & dislikes• Personality• Culture & religion• What you’re good at• What other people like about you
Characteristics SymbolsI like soccer. Soccer ball, soccer shoes, team logo, team
colours, soccer goal in background, you wearing soccer uniform.
I am good at writing. Book, pen or pencil, holding a book written by you (real or imaginary), words or quote in background.
Your SymbolsThink of symbols to represent the characteristics of your identity that you wrote down.
Try to think of more than one possible image, colour, or icon to represent each aspect of your identity. Be creative!
Here is an example to help you:
Use some of the symbols that you wrote down to
sketch your own self portrait that shows your identity. Try and show 2-3 characteristics.
For example, if you like soccer and writing, you could have a portrait of you in your soccer uniform, holding a book and a pen, with a soccer field & goal in the background.
Make 3-4 sketches that show different characteristics of your identity, or use different symbols. Then, you can choose which one you like best to create your portrait.
Creating Your Self-Portrait
http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/exhibitions/ritaangus/Default.aspx
http://tpo.tepapa.govt.nz/ViewTopicExhibitDetail.asp?ExhibitID=0x000a3d22
http://www.nzmuseums.co.nz/account/3236/object/1430/Portrait_of_Betty_Curnow
http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/FamousNewZealanders/Rita.asp (a good short bio written for children)
References / Resources