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The Body Machine Series no. 86 - 90

I wanted to be as thorough as possible with this series, because of my interest in the two characters. I had created so many drawings, that seemed like introductions to stories. People would ask me " Who is this? " Or " What is this about? " I could not always give a full or satisfactory answer, according to my own opinion. I usually would reply " It's just someone I drew or thought of. " " I just started drawing, and this is what came out on the paper. " Is somewhat of another answer I would give. It was true at the time. There was no necessary philosophy or length of detail to offer, unless the person knew more about me. Because my work tends to be so personal, I was not always willing to give such information. It was the simplest explanation to give them. But besides my then  partner, who would see what was left on my drawing table to be finished, no one else saw these pieces. It was strictly for my own enjoyment, at the time. I did have a...

The Body Machine series numbers 81-85

I still experimented with being loose and identifying certain shapes, to get results in these drawings. This allowed me to work faster and more confidently, in the chronological order that was desired. It made the layers of wash more potent and effective, in determining values for each composition. I was pleased with the overall results of this set. It was a more relaxing period to work continuously until coming to a conclusion of ending the series. I did not feel the need to end it just yet. This series, like the lynching drawings, was very educational for me as an individual. I learned a tremendous amount of information, regarding commitment, unity, style, narrative, composition, techniques and self awareness. Body Machine # 81                           Body Machine # 82                           Body Machine # 83         ...