Melvin Sarkor '01

[Point at the picture for Melvin's remarks]

Melvin's Advanced Placement Art Project involved a series of self-portraits.

Completed using acrylic on canvas, the portraits represent a developing sense of self-awareness, moving from a concentration on "likeness" to a portrayal of character and personality.

Melvin has been accepted at Pratt Institute, and has decided to pursue Architecture there in September.
This was my first experience with self-portrature using acrylic paint. My aim in this portrait was primarily
Though there have been various interpretations, my goal in this portrait was to capture emotion and an aura of uncertainty. It's what most of us [SHP seniors] were feeling at the time.
This is the second work of the
I decided to get a little more personal with this portrait, adding my glasses and my favorite cap. The background was an experiment with color mixing that I thought was pretty successful.
This is a preliminary sketch that I keep because of its boldness. I use it as a reminder of how confident I should be and how free I should feel as I work.
I've show that I can portray
Projects II