Veins and Vessels

Antithesis [an·tith·e·sis] n.pl.  1. Direct contrast; opposition.  2. The direct or exact opposite: "Hope is the antithesis of despair."

I am the antithesis of myself

Today I spoke to Alexandra about our presentation document and during this meeting we carried out an exercise which had us draw for thirty minutes and the goal was only to do what we enjoyed. I created a circle (see image) and this has become something of a signature of mine within my work. I discussed how I enjoyed the technicality of the drawing, of the time and planning, it was interesting to see what reflects from myself into my work and I have always been aware of this. My journey throughout my artistic education has constantly asked me to challenge what it is I am creating and in recent months I've really felt connected to what I produce in my work and have truly begun to see why it is I create it.

The Body-

I started to look for diagrams and images of the human body- blood vessels, cells and networks. Im going to begin to draw these, I like the way they are connected as networks to carry information around the body. The idea of the vastness inside such a small amount of area within us is an idea that simultaneously excites, scares and intrigues me.

I want to learn more about what the body can do and hope that by combining this with my research and drawings I shall find much more about the subject and also push my self to create images of relevance and interest.

http://www.arthursclipart.org/medical/circulatory/page_01.htm- I found this website whilst researching and am transfixed b the diagrammatical drawings of our human body. I love the shapes and patterns, all created through evolution and natures, what a powerful idea, shapes created from purity, these are not man-made, they make-man. Im also suddenly seduced by the notion that these diagrammatical drawings take away any sort of emotion to the human body and create an approach of complete fact, they are distant to thought, feeling or opinion they only reveal truths,information or facts, they are themselves maps. Is there a way I can add emotion or a level of humanity to such rigid, hollow drawings. The irony of emotionless representation of human is also very intriguing.

An example of the vessels that interested me.