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Bodies of Water, studies

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To go alongside my research and development in preparation for graduate show, I produced lots of studies surrounding the body and its environments. Many of these came after introduction to Yoga Nidra, a type of guided meditation focusing attention to body scans and how the self is situated within a room. I combined this awareness of the body with the loose, fluid imagery I had been exploring previously as I delved into motifs of water and biomorphism - thinking of artists such as Henri Matisse and Jean Arp. You can see designs translated from these initial sketches in my final work. I view my studies as maps, they are topographical, blueprints for sculptures and larger pieces. My work becomes cross dimensional as I take features and shapes from my drawings and reimagine them as physical objects.

Untitled sketch (2024)

A5, Pencil, Marker. Abstract fluid shapes in various greens and blues, inspired by Nidra Yoga and the process of body scans.

Untitled sketch (2024)

2024, A5, Pencil, Marker. Abstract fluid shapes in various greens, blues and yellows, inspired by Nidra Yoga and the process of body scans.

Untitled sketch (2024)

A5, Coloured Pencils, Markers. Inspired by the movement and reflections of water.

Untitled sketch (2024)

A5, Markers. Focusing on fluid movements and kinaesthetics.

Untitled sketch (2024)

A4, Coloured pencil, Gouache. Visualising the body as if it was a topological shape.

Untitled sketch (2024)

A5, Pencil, Marker. Abstract fluid shapes in various greens and blues.

Swimmers 1 (2024)

A5, Coloured pencil. Looking at the shapes and movements of bodies immersed in water.

Swimmers 2 (2024)

A5, Coloured Pencils, Markers. Inspired by the movement and reflections of water.

Untitled sketch (2024)

A5, Pencil, Marker. Abstract fluid shapes in various greens, blues and yellows.

Untitled sketch (2024)

A4, Acrylic paint, Coloured pencil. Focusing on the reflections on a river.

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