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This call describes a past exhibition of artworks created by students, community members, and families in response to Vincent van Gogh's Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, inspired by artist Rachel Jones.
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Get matched →Sense of Self is an online exhibition showcasing artworks created by students, local community members, and families. Inspired by Van Gogh's Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and artist Rachel Jones, participants explored 'sense of self' through various artistic mediums. The selected artworks were also displayed in the Project Space at the Courtauld Gallery. This display is the second to showcase the work of those taking part in the Courtauld's Learning programmes since the gallery reopened in 2021.
The project was inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear (1889) in the Courtauld’s collection, chosen by acclaimed artist Rachel Jones. Jones noted Van Gogh's work as "the epitome of how to use colour, texture and a sense of self to create an image."
Students across the UK, local community members, and families participated in free workshops, projects, and events led by the Courtauld Learning team.
The exhibition presents a diverse range of creative responses, including sound, moving image, installation, poetry and spoken word, sculpture, textiles, painting, photography, collage, drawing, and print.
A virtual tour is available to experience a vibrant selection of artworks created in response to Vincent van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, inspired by new site-specific commissions by artist Rachel Jones.
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This was a live brief for educational groups, inviting them to explore Van Gogh’s Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear and artwork by contemporary Rachel Jones to find their own moment of artistic inspiration.