“Man” is my commentary on the traditional portrayal of the female nude. We are all familiar with the countless images throughout history of the reclining nude woman in repose. This is understandably so, since this image provides an ideal subject through which to explore the ideas of beauty and sensuality, and when done well will result in an image universally deemed "beautiful". These images most often remove all personal identity from the particular woman being portrayed and ultimately render her anonymous. Most often the artist has posed the woman with her head facing away from the viewer to various degrees and draped languidly in a state of non-action, resulting in complete depersonalization and, therefore, objectification.
In "Man", my intention is to create an image of a nude male that is equally as beautiful and sensual, but moves beyond the tradition of depicting only his surface beauty by forcing the viewer to look deeply into this man's eyes and connect to him personally. He is also in mid-action as opposed to complete repose, holding himself up on his elbows, head tilted slightly back, strong yet vulnerable, completely exposed as the viewer gazes down on him. My hope is to depict an image infused with true reverence for this man's humanness as well as his physical beauty.
This "Man" is alive and present, unguarded and real.
“Man” is my commentary on the traditional portrayal of the female nude. We are all familiar with the countless images throughout history of the reclining nude woman in repose. This is understandably so, since this image provides an ideal subject through which to explore the ideas of beauty and sensuality, and when done well will result in an image universally deemed "beautiful". These images most often remove all personal identity from the particular woman being portrayed and ultimately render her anonymous. Most often the artist has posed the woman with her head facing away from the viewer to various degrees and draped languidly in a state of non-action, resulting in complete depersonalization and, therefore, objectification.
In "Man", my intention is to create an image of a nude male that is equally as beautiful and sensual, but moves beyond the tradition of depicting only his surface beauty by forcing the viewer to look deeply into this man's eyes and connect to him personally. He is also in mid-action as opposed to complete repose, holding himself up on his elbows, head tilted slightly back, strong yet vulnerable, completely exposed as the viewer gazes down on him. My hope is to depict an image infused with true reverence for this man's humanness as well as his physical beauty.
This "Man" is alive and present, unguarded and real.