MA, Art Education
Illustrative Becoming
Illustrative becoming is a term I coined, as an auto-ethnographic practice of drawing that maps an individual’s past to better understand their artistic identity. Creating a face-to-face conversation with one’s history, the practice of illustrative becoming allows an individual to address memories through an intimately drawn performance of life. This approach reveals connections and themes that provide a space for identity to be found. In this work, illustrative becoming encompasses my development of a series of sketch journal drawings and illustrated collages that visually depict quiet memories. As a black female, I’ve chosen to share my personal story through drawings about my racial history to better understand how my culture influences my artistic voice and my educational practice.
Latausha Cox seetaushacreate.com
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