| February 19, 2003 |
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Five Line Self Portrait
 As the old saying goes, "A drop of ink can make millions think." Well, what if you were given five simple lines to work with? This exercise in experimental art is lean on prose but heavy on whimsy. It offers you a simple challenge: draw yourself in five lines. To the novice sketch artist, five drawing strokes may seem a tad stingy, but the key here is not the detail, rather, it's the self-expression captured. The site encourages you to do one of two things: "either think long and hard and plan out your portrait, or not think at all and just let the portrait happen." The gallery shows off many examples of people unleashing their free-form creativity -- from the complex to the simple. Some have exaggerated features, while others manage to convey quirkiness and moodiness within the spare constraints. An inventive combination of a psychological quiz and a Rorschach inkblot test, this site creates a place where spontaneously drawn faces offer a glimpse into the personalities behind the lines. Care to put your best face forward?
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