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self deprecating narcissism - an art journal

For my final major project I decided to keep an art journal called 'self deprecating narcissism'. My aim was to create honest and authentic work that is full of integrity. Every day I have been, and am continuing to, create journal entires depicting either my observations and things around me, or occurrences that happened that day, or portraying my thoughts, feelings and emotions.

Initially it may be hard to explain why anyone would be interested in my inner thoughts and feelings or care about my daily documentations, but if we look at films, t.v., books, music etc. , the things we are most drawn to in almost all forms of storytelling are the inner workings of human emotions. Humans are interested in sharing truths, telling secrets and we find comfort in relatable content, putting ourselves into the things we observe that other people have created. I want others to feel inspired by my open and honest documentations and find reassurance via my insanity.

I think 'self deprecating narcissism’ is a fitting title for the work I produce. 'Self deprecating’ can be defined as 'modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so’ and 'narcissism’ can be defined as 'excessive interest in or admiration of oneself…extreme selfishness with a grandiose view of ones own talents and a craving for admiration.’ The two terms may initially seem contradictory, but I believe it accurately describes what I am doing. My view of myself is often very self deprecating, which is translated into my art with a humorous approach, but there is also something narcissistic about my need and desire to constantly document myself and my thoughts.

Below is a selection of some of the work I have produced:

pen drawing	pen drawing and coloured paper	biro
pen drawing	pen drawing	pen drawing
pen drawing	watercolour and fineliner	highlighter, coloured paper and fineliner
coloured pencil and promarker	coloured paper, promaker, coloured pencil and pen	promarkers and fineliner
acrylic paint and pen	watercolour and pen	acylic paint
acrylic paint	acrylic paint	watercolour and pen
brown paper and pen drawing	brown paper, coloured pencil and pen	highlighter and fineliner
pen drawing	pen drawing	pen and biro drawing
pen drawing	pen and biro	watercolour and pen
pro markers, pen and coloured pencil	promarkers and biro drawing	biro drawing
pen drawing	pen drawing	collaged papers and pen drawing
coloured pencil	coloured pencil and pen	acrylic paint, pen and collaged text
promarkers	coloured paper and coloured pencil	pen drawing
paper bag and pen drawing	pen and coloured pencil	watercolour, pen and collaged text
pen drawing	pen and coloured pencils	coloured pencils
pen drawing	collage coloured paper and pen drawing	pen drawing
pen drawing	pen drawing	coloured pencil and pen drawing
pen drawing	coloured paper, pen and pencils	coloured paper, pen and pencils
coloured paper, pen and coloured pencils	coloured paper, pens and pencils	coloured paper, pens and pencils
collaged coloured paper, pens and pencils	pen and coloured pencils	watercolour, pen and nail varnish
pen drawing	coloured pencils and pen drawing	crayons and pen drawing
pen drawing	pen and coloured pencils	collage with coloured paper and pen drawing
pen drawing	pen drawing	pen drawing