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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

heritage, life paintings, genealogy, clothing styles

College

Fine Arts and Communications

Department

Art

Abstract

Genealogy is the second most used resource on the Internet. This is not surprising to me, because heritage largely defines a person, and people are interested in their roots. Within the field of art, there has been a substantial amount of work devoted to the topic of personal heritage, and I believe there is a vast amount yet to be done. Art can have a powerful way of inspiring people, of presenting new ideas, and challenging our perceptions. Rather than approaching my ancestry from a literal narrative approach, I wanted to bring to life remnants that certain individuals in my family had left behind. I used their personal clothing to paint “portraits” of their character and lives. My approach, though highly personal, was able to reach people who immediately connected with their own heritage.

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