03 - Calligram

 


This was my favorite project of the semester.  As a writer, this form of expression is one that allows me to be the most vulnerable and self-reflective. The words of the calligram came from a letter I wrote to my future self, and already that’s something deeply personal, but expressing my face through these words allowed me to truly express myself in a portrait art style. I wouldn’t do anything differently, I think the texture looks good and the words that I wrote reflect me and my desires for my future self, causing it to be the most personal and my favorite project that I will always remember even if I never make another calligram.

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