Yes, but they were not asked to do a traditional life drawing - they
were encouraged to come up with a contemporary response to the life room
situation - and these so called 'conceptual' artists struggled on every
level from what I could see. They came across as a bunch of amateurish
charlatans.
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Fran Richardson wrote:
> I was dismayed by the efforts of the artists on the Saatchi programme during
> the life drawing exercise, they clearly didn't have any experience which was
> reinforced by Matthew Collings comment that 'life drawing isn't taught
> anymore'.
>
> I don't agree with that statement as I have had the benefit of excellent
> drawing training throughout the foundation and BA Fine Art Painting courses
> at City and Guilds of London Art School where drawing in all its aspects is
> seen as crucial for both thinking and creating.
>
> The majority of the artists interviewed during the programme seemed to be
> those that were relying on concepts rather than traditional craft skills,
> which I found bizarre given that Saatchi himself collects painting and
> sculpture.
>
> Is Matthew Collings right? And if so what will the effect be on the art
> produced in the future?
>
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