Drawing the human figure is relevant to my practice because it makes me look
and see.
I think any observational drawing exercise forces people/students to
understand how well and how much they are seeing/noticing; not just to
adjust scale and get everything 'in the right place'. But also to see and
understand who they are drawing.
I find it fascinating that there are some models I cannot draw. I know this
is some emotional reaction on my part but I have yet to work it out
completely. Others I can just throw myself into and revel in the flesh and
curves and flow of the body. Drawing the human figure is one of the joys of
my life but it forms absolutely no part of the 'art' I put out into the
world. It is a private passion.
Rachel
On 26/11/08 11:00, "Christine Turner" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear All,
> I am a Phd student at Liverpool School of Art researching the
> significance/relevance of drawing the human figure in contemporary art.
> I would welcome your thoughts on the practice of life drawing in higher
> education- does it / or should it continue?
> Is it relevant to contemporary art practice?
> Why does it seems to be in a marginalised position, when so many images of
> the human form are apparent in contemorary drawings?
> Artists who use the figure (not necessarily from within a life room), how and
> why do you do so?
>
> I look forward to your responses.
> Thanks
> Chris Turner.
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