In this thesis, I explore the concept of identity and how it is represented through art. The text
focuses on the meaning of the self-portrait and its visual language. I examine identity through
the self-portrait and investigate the boundaries of self-representation and given images. I start
from the assumption that identity is fluid and not strictly defined, but rather a process of
constant transformation. Part of the discussion is also dedicated to artists who, through the
transformation of their own bodies, question the stability of identity and reveal its social
conditioning. I approach the self-portrait as a space between the external and internal universe,
thus as a key expressive medium. I establish a dialogue between historical and contemporary
artistic practices and my own work, through which I develop an understanding of the self-
portrait as a dynamic field for exploring personality and its significance in contemporary
society.
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