Faces of Identity Unit

In this unit, students explore how identity can be communicated through visual form by examining different approaches to mask-making and self-portraiture. Through research, material experimentation, and guided skill-building, students investigate how artists express personal narratives, cultural connections, and symbolic meaning. They then develop their own ideas to design and construct an identity mask that represents layered aspects of who they are, using intentional choices in structure, form, and surface treatment. Throughout the unit, students reflect on their growth as artists, considering how creative decisions, technical challenges, and personal insights shape both their artwork and their understanding of identity.