Self Portrait 1 was the first self portrait created by Jack Whitten in 2014. As you an see, it isn't like typical self portraits as the outline is in the shape of a head but it is not filled with facial characteristics. Inside you can see small abstract shapes and it is contrasted by a black background. By looking at this, you can see that it is not obvious that it is a human form. That makes many people wonder what was going through Whitten's head in 2014 when this piece was created. I personally love how it is in the shape of a head but with no facial characteristics, it adds a dark element to the panting and the back background adds to that effect.
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