Erin Joiner

(question 5) In your own words, describe your self-portrait and the style of art it represents. Please try to explain your use of line, shape, color and texture and what is conveys to you.

The square box is a symbol of my down to earthness and the fabric that covers it represents my simpleness and the roses to be lovable. On the inside I believe that the sun shows a brightness about me and the circle my spiritual side. The mouse is used to decribe my quietness. The puzzle pieces represent myself as being sometimes puzzled about things and sometimes I wonder about myself. The kleenex represents my emotional side. And the necklace of beads represents my attachment to other people.

(question 7) In what ways do these different disciplinary resources agree with one another on the question of what is the self?

Because they always seem to get you to think about what you would describe yourself as.

(question 8) In what ways do they conflict with each other on the question of what is the self?

Each give a different perspective to look at.

(question 9) Does your self-portrait try to reconcile these ideas or did you choose a particular postion to convey? Why?

Not really.

(question 11) In our unit on the self, is there a right answer to the question of what the self is? If not, what is your reaction to our inability to provide a clear answer one way or the other on this issue?

No.

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