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Portraits have always been one of the most common subjects in art. In the Renaissance, many were commissioned by the subject(s). Technology has simply made it e
by xapata 8y ago
Portraits have always been one of the most common subjects in art. In the Renaissance, many were commissioned by the subject(s). Technology has simply made it easier.
- pessimizer 8y agoSelfies are not art, but self-portraits are also not one of the most common subjects in art. Specializing in self-portraits made you strange and interesting, like a Cindy Sherman, and definitely made you look self-obsessed, which played into the interpretation.
- xapata 8y agoDo you distinguish paying an artist to paint your portrait from a self-portrait? Both are selfies in my mind.
- EForEndeavour 8y agoThey're about as different as taking a horse-drawn wagon to the next town over versus riding there yourself on a racing motorbike.
- xapata 8y agoSure. Either way it's the same motivation. Technology didn't give us the desire to have a picture of ourselves.
- mr_spothawk 8y ago> Selfies are not art ... clearly you've never seen my selfies.