Life models are one of the best means by which artists learn
how to draw; the human body providing the ultimate complexity as well as being
alive and energetic. Experienced artists keep in practise by drawing life
models regularly. Usually a life model poses alone, sometimes with another
model; however at this Spirited Bodies event models will pose in a group of up
to 20. Some poses are timed with longer poses offering plenty of stretch
breaks; others are freestyle, with models choosing for themselves when to
change pose.
Spirited Bodies have done 12 events so far, all of which
have taken place in London .
This is their first venture beyond! They are extremely excited to be invited to
Edinburgh by Ragged University
Artwork and photographs from a similar event last year at Battersea
Arts Centre can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/londondrawing/sets/72157629301000801/
It should be noted that photographs of models are never
taken at workshops, and at events it is only with models’ consent.
People come to model with Spirited Bodies to experience
being nude with others in a relaxed but ritualised environment, for the
creation of art. They want to embrace their own nudity, face body issues and
feel the warmth of human bonding in a way our society rarely offers; to be seen
as a work of art and have the opportunity to express oneself in moments of
silence and stillness.
From overcoming eating disorders, celebrating the joy of losing weight,
adapting to a post-teenage body, rehabilitating after illness, addressing
ageist stereotypes, rediscovering one's beauty post-divorce and making new
friends to being a part in the process of creating art - Spirited Bodies offers
something for everyone.
Models aged 18 upwards are accepted, from all backgrounds
and ethnicities, and differently-abled people are welcome. No previous
experience or skills are necessary. Life drawing shows well how beauty is in
the diversity of the human form. Spirited Bodies is a powerful antidote to the
familiar bombardment of media doctored images, by bringing real people to the
fore. Led by 4 professional life models Spirited Bodies offers preparation
workshops where participants are guided through a series of short poses (up to
15 minutes), and pose with one or two other models. Posing technique is
discussed in a more informal setting than the actual event, and posing clothed
is fine too. Artists are also invited to attend workshops and events to draw,
and everyone is encouraged to draw at a workshop when not posing. It does not
matter if you ‘cannot draw’, it just helps to understand what the model is for,
and appreciate that trying to capture the human form on paper is not easy. Drawing
materials are provided.
More information is available at www.spiritedbodies.com. DSpirited
Bodies Facebook page as well as Spirited Bodies on Meetup - http://www.meetup.com/Spirited-Bodies/
- (useful for signing up to workshops).
Contact info.spiritedbodies@gmail
for inquiries.
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A crowd-funding project for this series of Edinburgh events will be created in due
course.
Links to press about Spirited Bodies:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-2243430/Undress-code-My-naked-ambition-Lydia-Slater.html
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