War Paint, graphite.
1. The first thing I think of when looking at this piece is perhaps someone who is sad or reflective for having to "fight",maybe they are even getting ready for a new "fight", the sort of person who wears their heart on their sleeve, this is the narrative that comes to mind. As Sarah states in her artist statement, she view self portraits as a in between or reality and surreal, she puts herself into roles like that of an actor and then draws that. With that in mind, I think that this very successful.
2. I think the image is well balance, particularly in it's strong contrast between black and white and the varying values. It's a head on shot of the artist and although it is very simple, I think it is well done and I don't need more information or see more of her. The image does a good job of focusing on her and her expression, so you don't need more.
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