Art in Your Face

Plainview-Old Bethpage School District’s H.B. Mattlin Middle School students recently learned to sketch their own self-portraits after exploring artist Chuck Close and the grid technique. Students learned about Close’s photorealism style where he created bold, intimate and up-front portraits. The students created their own portraits and presented them to their classmates. The sketches are on display at the District’s central office.

Photo 1: A Plainview-Old Bethpage School District H.B. Mattlin Middle School student presents her self-portrait to her class after learning the grid technique and artist Chuck Close’s photorealism style.

Photo 2: A Plainview-Old Bethpage School District H.B. Mattlin Middle School student creates a self-portrait according to artist Chuck Close’s grid technique and photorealism style.

Photo 3: A Plainview-Old Bethpage School District H.B. Mattlin Middle School student creates a self-portrait according to artist Chuck Close’s grid technique and photorealism style.