Figure Drawing Reading

Rationale:

We are surrounded by images and depictions of the human figure. It's in ads, magazines, art, etc. Drawing the human figure is a way to explore the ways that these forces impact our lives. "Studying and drawing the human form can encourage reflection, exploration, and confrontation of these issues."

Activities:

Explore the ways that beauty is portrayed in places like Greek sculpture and fashion illustrations.

Create art that explores the relationship between the ways that bodies are portrayed in media and how you view your own body.

Artists Mentioned:

Elizabeth Peyton, Marlene Dumas, Wiiliam Kentridge,

John Currin, Kiki Smith

Molly Crabapple, Kara Walker