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November 4, 2009
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Helen McCormack
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- “the turmoil of inconsequential lesser folds” May 26, 2010A recent class, working from the draped model, was an object lesson in the value of establishing a reliable framework. Where the finer details of the drapery shifted and were lost each time the model moved. With some adjustment throughout the day, the major folds of the drapery remained largely constant. By prioritizing the dominant [...]bolznz
- Assimilating new skills April 6, 2010Unlike dance or music training where the student begins their preparation at a young age in a disciplined environment (necessary to prevent injury and lay a foundation for the development of a life’s work), drawing today, is set apart by being a solitary, self guided activity in childhood. Mindful of the need to stretch the [...]bolznz
- Unpacking the Process February 26, 2010There are two approaches to setting up a drawing, one which is reliant on measurement and one which uses measurement in support of the drawing. Where measurement is primary, the work is interrupted by checking every step and the over all flow is impeded. Where measurement is secondary and the drawing is suggested in a [...]bolznz
- How the design process is reflected in drawing practice February 24, 2010In their presentations both Helen and Robert addressed issues in learning/teaching that I could clearly identify in my practice. Helen spoke of the declarative versus the procedural as evolutionary stages in learning, and there seems to be a link between this idea and Robert’s thoughts on encouraging ‘follow through’ from the early assessment to the [...] […]bolznz
- Interventions and adjustments January 26, 2010In the last term leading up to the holidays I made some tentative adjustments in the drawing/painting studio. Although class runs for 2 hours, with sixteen students it can be difficult spending sufficient time with each one. The individual attention works out to 7 ½ minutes each, not including any demonstration time. Compounding this short [...]bolznz
- Contrapposto stance is only part of the story November 12, 2009Less than 60 years separates the 2 greek figures but there has been a revolution in thinking. In the Kouros figure the artist has insized or ‘drawn’ the anatomical features onto the form, where Kritos boy is volumetric; his chest inflated with air. In the 2nd image the drawing illustrates the upwards thrust of the [...]bolznz
- early sculpture November 12, 2009egyptian supported figures ( left), greek Kouros free-standing figure (centre) and Kritos boy (right)bolznz
- last post on canon November 9, 2009The canon came to be a body of work revealing the momentum of humanity, our capacity for excellence, not to be a limitation but as something to pass on to the future against which we test our mettle if we dare. Here in lies the arrogance of thinking we can rewrite the canon. It is [...]bolznz
- looking back November 5, 2009As a group I do think we failed to address Joachim’s line of reasoning that “these are just words”, that the jargon, so prevalent in theoretical works, can impede/get in the way of meaning, a courageous stand to take on, in an academic setting. Looking back, it was the ideal time to have questioned the [...]bolznz
- initial contact November 4, 2009Robert and Helen, The origin of the ’ kanon’ was Polyclitus’s system of proportion for the sculpture Doriphorus. Anon, bowlesbolznz
- “the turmoil of inconsequential lesser folds” May 26, 2010
Hi Helen,
We look forward to seeing your first blog post!
Nancy
Comment by Nancy Turner — November 14, 2009 @ 2:29 pm
Helen,
Hi there. I hope you are well and that things are bubbling around in your head. I look forward to hearing some of your thoughts. Bye for now.
Robert
Comment by robert — November 15, 2009 @ 5:57 pm