red rose new tattoo designs on haunch tattoo for girls
Never leave the house without sunglasses
Well, this young man will never leave the house again without his pair of sunglasses for a very simple reason....he had a pair of sunglasses tattooed on his face. you can watch it here :
He will look great in Miami! But this is a real tattoo. not a fake tattoo for TV. Some say he will regret his tattoo as he gets older but we'll have to see!
He will look great in Miami! But this is a real tattoo. not a fake tattoo for TV. Some say he will regret his tattoo as he gets older but we'll have to see!
Go big or go home!!!
Wow. A lot of huge tattoos going down at the shop lately. People have really been going for it. It's a huge commitment for both the clients and the artists. It's cool to see these big projects unfold.
Be the envy of all your friends. Get a HUGE tattoo!
-Heath
Ben Siebert just outlined this insane goose tattoo today on our pal, Acesa. Tough as nails.
Steve Turner working on the final line drawing for Trent's huge Native American skull side-piece. They're both in for a long night.
Nicole Richie Regrets over Tattoo
Nicole Richie says she now regrets having tattoos and piercings. Now that Nicole is a mother of two and has a more mature life, she regrets the wild mistakes from her youth. The wife of Joel Madden says she is embarrased by the scars on her body but aht she will keep her three tattoos - on her neck, her back and her foot.
She removed her belly button piercing when she was pregnant. She said that she is feeling more mature now and also more confident from her relationship with her husband and the love of her children. She doesn't need the confidence boost of tattoos on her skin to make her feel sexy and attractive. I believe her children will have a hard time convincing her to let them have a tattoo when they grow up.
She removed her belly button piercing when she was pregnant. She said that she is feeling more mature now and also more confident from her relationship with her husband and the love of her children. She doesn't need the confidence boost of tattoos on her skin to make her feel sexy and attractive. I believe her children will have a hard time convincing her to let them have a tattoo when they grow up.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
This new movie is just coming out and it's not set in a tattoo shop in London or in Miami. It's set in a cold place with not much ink action!
The movie is bBased on the first book from the Millennium trilogy, by the Swedish journalist Stieg Larsson. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is set in Sweden. The film version has managed to cover most of the book's salient points which is very impressive.
The director of this thriller, Niels Arden Oplev, is taking us for a very unpleasant holiday in a very cold and dark Sweden and we are not dealing with beautiful blonde women but with serial killers and dirty family secrets. We start with the search for Harriet who went missing 40 years ago, aged 16. Her family wants to find the murderer but the investigation is slow and difficult until they get help from someone special - the girl with the dragon tattoo, Lisbeth (Noomi Rapace).
Don’t be put off by the black hair and piercings; she’s the one with the talent to find the truth. With the help from the girl with the dragon tattoo, we start to find out more about this sordid city which lead to the uncovering of a series of brutal murders. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a great thriller and with enough suspense to make you want to know who the killer is, unless you have read the novel before.
The movie is bBased on the first book from the Millennium trilogy, by the Swedish journalist Stieg Larsson. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is set in Sweden. The film version has managed to cover most of the book's salient points which is very impressive.
The director of this thriller, Niels Arden Oplev, is taking us for a very unpleasant holiday in a very cold and dark Sweden and we are not dealing with beautiful blonde women but with serial killers and dirty family secrets. We start with the search for Harriet who went missing 40 years ago, aged 16. Her family wants to find the murderer but the investigation is slow and difficult until they get help from someone special - the girl with the dragon tattoo, Lisbeth (Noomi Rapace).
Don’t be put off by the black hair and piercings; she’s the one with the talent to find the truth. With the help from the girl with the dragon tattoo, we start to find out more about this sordid city which lead to the uncovering of a series of brutal murders. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a great thriller and with enough suspense to make you want to know who the killer is, unless you have read the novel before.
Pornhub.com On Face Tattoo
Billythebillboard has just had pornhub.com logo as a new face tattoo. I am not sure it look good but I am not sure I like face tattoo. It doesn't suit everyone.
Billythebillboard has now got 22 permanent advertising tattoos on his body. This is the 10th tattoo on his skull. billythebillboard, aka Billy Gibby, started raising money a few years ago by offering face space to adveritse. At the time, he needed to raise money to pay for bills.
The first famous permanent face tattoo was for Goldenpalace.com
The first famous permanent face tattoo was for Goldenpalace.com
Creativity, art, friendship.
The shop has been super busy lately and everyone has been tattooing like crazy. It's been really great to be able to do a lot of custom work on so many positive people. Even our counter-guy, Jordon has been getting crazy with the art-making! Special thanks to Jordon for helping the shop so much during this busy season and keeping us all sane (relatively speaking). It's only going to get busier as the spring/summer approaches. Come see Jordon and set up an appointment! Hell Bomb Tattoo... making dreams come true.
Keep Wichita beautiful... Get tattooed!
Pope washes feet of "Gay" Irish Priests (letter to Irish Faithful).
Honour thy Father and Mother (Pastoral Care), Light Switch for a Christian Home. Designer unknown. Must have been a naive Christian designer. Sex is a sin - bad thoughts are taboo. The sexual connotation is in the eye of the beholder.Pope Benedict XVI's letter to the Catholic faithful; makes a plea to all closeted gay Catholic Priests to come clean (face up to justice), to declare their status as an act of repentance, healing and renewal.?!
It is ironic that the gays are refused communion in the Catholic Church (homosexual activity is sinful), whilst the child abusing, paedophiles, again in the spotlight Catholic Priests, suppose to be celibate, have received and administered communion for years. They did so whilst abusing little boys and girls. The Catholic Church continue to conceal their sexual acts and deny their priest's sexual orientation. They are not permitted to be sexually active, I suppose they therefore can�t be gay. It has been convenient for them all these years, to be celibate in the first place, to conceal their status as closeted homosexuals and lesbians (nuns). No they are not homosexuals, nor should they be treated as paedophiles (criminals). They are untouchable, Gods chosen people, supported by Gods love within Gods sanctuary. What is their sexual orientation, Pope Benedict, are they not homosexuals to?. Do they not desire sex with their own kind, is it not true that their sexual fantasies goes much further, it also includes the seduction of little boys (a very serious crime)?.
Act of defiance; protest over the Catholic church policy of refusing communion to homosexuals. The Star, Monday, 11 March 2010.
Pope washes feet of "Gay" Irish Priests (letter to Irish Faithful).
Honour thy Father and Mother (Pastoral Care), Light Switch for a Christian Home. Designer unknown. Must have been a naive Christian designer. Sex is a sin - bad thoughts are taboo. The sexual connotation is in the eye of the beholder.Pope Benedict XVI's letter to the Catholic faithful; makes a plea to all closeted gay Catholic Priests to come clean (face up to justice), to declare their status as an act of repentance, healing and renewal.?!
It is ironic that the gays are refused communion in the Catholic Church (homosexual activity is sinful), whilst the child abusing, paedophiles, again in the spotlight Catholic Priests, suppose to be celibate, have received and administered communion for years. They did so whilst abusing little boys and girls. The Catholic Church continue to conceal their sexual acts and deny their priest's sexual orientation. They are not permitted to be sexually active, I suppose they therefore can�t be gay. It has been convenient for them all these years, to be celibate in the first place, to conceal their status as closeted homosexuals and lesbians (nuns). No they are not homosexuals, nor should they be treated as paedophiles (criminals). They are untouchable, Gods chosen people, supported by Gods love within Gods sanctuary. What is their sexual orientation, Pope Benedict, are they not homosexuals to?. Do they not desire sex with their own kind, is it not true that their sexual fantasies goes much further, it also includes the seduction of little boys (a very serious crime)?.
Act of defiance; protest over the Catholic church policy of refusing communion to homosexuals. The Star, Monday, 11 March 2010.
Seduced and abandoned; Ceramic Competitions!
Spanner in the works, Page one of three. Entry forms for Mixed Media - Ceramics plus, The Nassauische Sparkasse 2010 Talent Award for Ceramics.
Seduced
Entering Ceramic Competitions is every aspiring ceramist�s dream to gain regional, national and international recognition. The idea is to seek an acclaimed status (celebrated, applauded and much appraised) amongst the elite of one�s ceramic peers. Being accepted and winning an award, boosts one�s creative endeavours and looks great on the CV. However being rejected, especially when you were very confident with your entry, can be devastating!
Spanner in the works, Page two of three. Entry forms for Mixed Media - Ceramics plus, The Nassauische Sparkasse 2010 Talent Award for Ceramics.
Case in point
This post entry is in direct response to my work being rejected for the Mixed media � Ceramic Plus, The Nassausiche Sparkasse 2010 Talent Award for Ceramics. Enclosed are the drawings, images and supporting text submitted for the Ceramic Competition (as requested in the entry forms) �an installation of 16 tattooed rats with actual piercings titled, Spanner in the Works. To my knowledge this is the first time, in an International Ceramic Competition, that your ideas, drawings, models and prototypes had to be submitted for adjudication and not photographic documentation of the finished final piece. I assume most ceramists would have submitted images of their final pieces and not drawings etc as stated on the entry forms.
I was very confident with my drawing skills and design layout knowledge, including my highly refined conceptual ability, that I would be one of the 150 out of 350 entries to this prestigious awards exhibition. Especially as the 2010 competition focuses on Art or expressive works rather than studio ceramics and or Ceramic Craft. The inclusion of piercing linked to tattoos, associated with the historically significant event, Operational Spanner UK, seemed the obvious creative direction for me to pursue, and perfectly meets the competition's mixed media criteria. On rejection a carefully constructed letter was compiled and sent to the abandoned and rejected individuals, with these comforting and encouraging words; to consider future participation � �but please: as you surely know, - in another context, with another group of jury members or another theme the decision could have been easily another one involving your wonderful project, too.�
Spanner in the works, Page three of three. Entry forms for Mixed Media - Ceramics plus, The Nassauische Sparkasse 2010 Talent Award for Ceramics.
Abandonment
Most competitions have a policy that the judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into / or entertained at the rejection of the work. No feedback is ever provided. This leaves one with the feeling of self-doubt and rejection, a Dostoyevsky type angst (Crime and Punishment syndrome) associated with a lack of creativity and innovation underpinning one�s work.
Seduced and abandoned; Ceramic Competitions!
Spanner in the works, Page one of three. Entry forms for Mixed Media - Ceramics plus, The Nassauische Sparkasse 2010 Talent Award for Ceramics.
Seduced
Entering Ceramic Competitions is every aspiring ceramist�s dream to gain regional, national and international recognition. The idea is to seek an acclaimed status (celebrated, applauded and much appraised) amongst the elite of one�s ceramic peers. Being accepted and winning an award, boosts one�s creative endeavours and looks great on the CV. However being rejected, especially when you were very confident with your entry, can be devastating!
Spanner in the works, Page two of three. Entry forms for Mixed Media - Ceramics plus, The Nassauische Sparkasse 2010 Talent Award for Ceramics.
Case in point
This post entry is in direct response to my work being rejected for the Mixed media � Ceramic Plus, The Nassausiche Sparkasse 2010 Talent Award for Ceramics. Enclosed are the drawings, images and supporting text submitted for the Ceramic Competition (as requested in the entry forms) �an installation of 16 tattooed rats with actual piercings titled, Spanner in the Works. To my knowledge this is the first time, in an International Ceramic Competition, that your ideas, drawings, models and prototypes had to be submitted for adjudication and not photographic documentation of the finished final piece. I assume most ceramists would have submitted images of their final pieces and not drawings etc as stated on the entry forms.
I was very confident with my drawing skills and design layout knowledge, including my highly refined conceptual ability, that I would be one of the 150 out of 350 entries to this prestigious awards exhibition. Especially as the 2010 competition focuses on Art or expressive works rather than studio ceramics and or Ceramic Craft. The inclusion of piercing linked to tattoos, associated with the historically significant event, Operational Spanner UK, seemed the obvious creative direction for me to pursue, and perfectly meets the competition's mixed media criteria. On rejection a carefully constructed letter was compiled and sent to the abandoned and rejected individuals, with these comforting and encouraging words; to consider future participation � �but please: as you surely know, - in another context, with another group of jury members or another theme the decision could have been easily another one involving your wonderful project, too.�
Spanner in the works, Page three of three. Entry forms for Mixed Media - Ceramics plus, The Nassauische Sparkasse 2010 Talent Award for Ceramics.
Abandonment
Most competitions have a policy that the judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into / or entertained at the rejection of the work. No feedback is ever provided. This leaves one with the feeling of self-doubt and rejection, a Dostoyevsky type angst (Crime and Punishment syndrome) associated with a lack of creativity and innovation underpinning one�s work.
some recent projects...
Here are a few tattoos done in the last week or so by
Heath. The busy season is here... let the good times roll.
smile. - Heath Leffel
Evan's new meadowlark. Super fun tattoo. - Heath leffel
Peter Andre Starts Laser Treatment on Katie Tattoo
We were discussing this week the celebration of 50 years of LASER and the many ways we now use LASER in our daily lives. One of the many uses of laser is tattoo removal surgery and this is what Peter Andre has decided to do on is Katie Tattoo.
Although we all thought for a while that the couple would eventually get back together, it is now sure that it's not going to happen. Katie has married again to new husband Alex Reid, 34, and Peter needs to move on. Part of the process of moving on is also removing the tattoos. He's not the first man to have to make his way to the laser clinic to have a tattoo removed.
The Aussie singer, 37, has already had the first of three laser sessions needed to remove the tattoo. Last year, he still wanted to keep the word "Katie" tattoo despite the split. He was probably still thinking about his ex too much to commit to laser surgery but after a few months of dealing with the break-up and the many requests from Katie, 31, Peter decided it was time to have it done and he booked into a tattoo removal clinic for a £240 course of laser treatment.
He wants to move on and removing the tattoo is his way of doing it. Katie also has a tattoo of Peter's name on her wrist. She decided to have it covered rather than have surgery using a laser to remove the tattoo. She had it covered with a black cross a few weeks after the break-up.
Although we all thought for a while that the couple would eventually get back together, it is now sure that it's not going to happen. Katie has married again to new husband Alex Reid, 34, and Peter needs to move on. Part of the process of moving on is also removing the tattoos. He's not the first man to have to make his way to the laser clinic to have a tattoo removed.
The Aussie singer, 37, has already had the first of three laser sessions needed to remove the tattoo. Last year, he still wanted to keep the word "Katie" tattoo despite the split. He was probably still thinking about his ex too much to commit to laser surgery but after a few months of dealing with the break-up and the many requests from Katie, 31, Peter decided it was time to have it done and he booked into a tattoo removal clinic for a £240 course of laser treatment.
He wants to move on and removing the tattoo is his way of doing it. Katie also has a tattoo of Peter's name on her wrist. She decided to have it covered rather than have surgery using a laser to remove the tattoo. She had it covered with a black cross a few weeks after the break-up.
50 years of LASER
We are celebrating 50 Years of Laser Innovation and to mark the occasion, there are plenty of exhibition organised to tell us more about the laser and its use in everyday life.
The laser was not discovered from a single breakthrough by one individual, but from a series of developments from Albert Einstein who first developed the idea in 1917, which was later experimented and verified, to other scientists who then completed the research which led to the first patent for a laser awarded in March 1960.
There are plenty of examples to illustrate the numerous applications of laser in our daily lives, such as computer transmissions via fiber optics, DVDs, CDs, laser surgery, measurements, advanced hair removal, reading a barcode or removing a tattoo. In other words, laser technology is impossible to escape.
When it was first invented, no one was sure how this technology would be used. Today, the laser is used as a scientific research tool and in thousands of commercial applications.
When it comes to removing a tattoo, the best options at the moment are covering, ie creating a new tattoo over the existing one to hide it or laser therapy. Laser tattoo removal is not 100% return to your skin tone but enough to leave only a few very faint lines.
The laser was not discovered from a single breakthrough by one individual, but from a series of developments from Albert Einstein who first developed the idea in 1917, which was later experimented and verified, to other scientists who then completed the research which led to the first patent for a laser awarded in March 1960.
There are plenty of examples to illustrate the numerous applications of laser in our daily lives, such as computer transmissions via fiber optics, DVDs, CDs, laser surgery, measurements, advanced hair removal, reading a barcode or removing a tattoo. In other words, laser technology is impossible to escape.
When it was first invented, no one was sure how this technology would be used. Today, the laser is used as a scientific research tool and in thousands of commercial applications.
When it comes to removing a tattoo, the best options at the moment are covering, ie creating a new tattoo over the existing one to hide it or laser therapy. Laser tattoo removal is not 100% return to your skin tone but enough to leave only a few very faint lines.
By the way, what does LASER stand for? Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. That will impress your friends just as much as your new tattoo.
HIV fight before World Cup
We remember that many call girls made their way to Berlin during the Olympic Games. That's when we were told by the press that a major sporting even, means a lot of new tourists in town which mean a great demand for holiday romance or casual sex.
In June, South Africa will host a major sporting event and Britain has committed to send 42 million condoms to South Africa in order to help fight HIV before the World Cup.
An estimated 5.7 million South Africans are living with HIV. That's about 20% of all adults. There are about 1,400 new HIV infections and nearly 1,000 Aids deaths every day.
President Jacob Zuma has asked for help to make sure the World Cup does not end up in a health disaster. Britain is responding to the request and will give 42m condoms to South Africa as part of an HIV prevention drive before the start of the World Cup in June 2010.
It is estimated that up to half a million visitors will travel to the country for the event.
An estimated 5.7 million South Africans are living with HIV. That's about 20% of all adults. There are about 1,400 new HIV infections and nearly 1,000 Aids deaths every day.
President Jacob Zuma has asked for help to make sure the World Cup does not end up in a health disaster. Britain is responding to the request and will give 42m condoms to South Africa as part of an HIV prevention drive before the start of the World Cup in June 2010.
It is estimated that up to half a million visitors will travel to the country for the event.
London Marathon - 6 weeks to go
Yes, we're almost there. Only 6 weeks to the London Marathon and many stars are training for sport relief.
If you want to rise to the challenge, I hope you have been training for some time. It's a bit late to get in shape before the big day. But we look forward to check out the legs and bodies and see who's had a new tattoo since last year.
Well, if you plan to run the London Marathon...think now about what to wear! it's a showcase of bodies from skinny to very very fit and you can show off your new tattoo if you wear the right gear. It has to be practical for running and also sexy! or at least try and make it trendy. Who wants to look like a turnip in front of the cameras? You will be sweating a lot too so you need to think carefully about your makeup. I won't be running because of the baby and it's not a good idea to run when you are pregnant.
The Virgin London Marathon is part of the WORLD MARATHON MAJORS, an official competition which gathers 5 major marathons around the world: New York, Chicago, Boston, London and Berlin !
The record for the London Marathon: 2 hours 05 minutes and 10 seconds in 2009 by Kenyan Sammy Wanjiru (1'11" from the world record of 2 hours 03'59").
The Virgin London Marathon is part of the WORLD MARATHON MAJORS, an official competition which gathers 5 major marathons around the world: New York, Chicago, Boston, London and Berlin !
The record for the London Marathon: 2 hours 05 minutes and 10 seconds in 2009 by Kenyan Sammy Wanjiru (1'11" from the world record of 2 hours 03'59").
If you want to rise to the challenge, I hope you have been training for some time. It's a bit late to get in shape before the big day. But we look forward to check out the legs and bodies and see who's had a new tattoo since last year.
And the winner is...
And the winner is...
Best of Ballpoint pen drawings; 25 years of it.
Long walk to Paradise, Digital Print of Ballpoint pen drawings on acid free paper. Collection of the Artist (1/5) and Carl Landsberg (artist proof)
Drawing with Ballpoint pens.
My drawings have never featured on this blog, especially my passion for drawing with ballpoint pens. This post therefore captures a wide selection of drawings made over the past 25 years. I started drawing with ballpoint pens during my final year of study towards a BAFA in Ceramic Sclulpture - drawing in a bound book for obvious reason explained below. The refinement of my technique; with the emphasis on capturing the three dimensional forms and shapes for ceramic sculptures, was consolidated on a study trip abroad, way back in 1984. These drawings (the last entries on this post) were for my masters obtained in 1986. However its was only recently that I introduced colour, emulating tattoos, placing far greater emphasis on surface decoration (written on the body) than ever before. Although drawings do feature on the blog they more than often support the development of the work. Numerous visitors to the blog expressed and interest in the drawings - what follows is the best of my drawings over 25 years (the drawings of the recently posted pierced rats appear separately under the label attached to this entry) or follow the link provided.
Long Road to Paradise (drawings above)
The drawing above formed part of a curated exhibition to celebrate our young democracy. The tile is derived from Nelson Mandela's book, the long Road to Freedom. The art works had to illustrate the tile of the book, each artist had to conclude the title provided, The long road....... The individual drawings were scanned into a computer, together with a photograph of the platter and the composition was styled using Photoshop. Digital printing on acid free paper ensures that ballpoint pen drawings are preserved (it fades completely with time if exposed to sunlight).
Most complex drawings I have ever done
The first four drawings below are the most complex I have ever made and demonstrates my technique and skill. Further down the post are drawings of different styles developed in support of the ceramic sculptures over the years. Also included is ballpoint pen studies of organic objects, artefacts and renderings showcasing the development of the drawing technique and style. I trust you will find them interesting.
The Minotaur /Pope. see explication below.
The drawing above forms part of a work of art digitally printed on acid free paper - complete work below.
 |
| Bully |
Pope/ Minotaur (ballpoint pen drawing above).
One of my favourite ballpoint pen drawings is the Minotaur featured above. Especially the sculptural qualities; the stylization of the forms and shapes, including the small added details, all of which enhances the Minotaur's gestalt. The ribbon of his apron (tied at the front) serves numerous symbolic functions, its represents a scissor, a symbol for circumcision, it also alludes to his genitals, which is indicative of the Catholic Church's lack of action against the abuse of children amongst their clergy. His hands and arms are outstretched above his head, to take the shape of horns and compliments his outstretched legs, firmly on the ground; a stance of defiance, arrogance and stubbornness. He wears a butchers apron, associated with slaughtering of animals; indicative of the popes stance on homosexuality (gays) and the use of condoms in an aids stricken world.
The Pansy, Final Drawing for a series of ceramic sculptures. (2007-2009)
.jpg)
.jpg)
The drawing above is the first to incorporate a range colours. With reference to tattoos, the surface decoration added another dimension to the expressive function of the ceramic sculptures. The focus on surface decoration is in direct response to the notion of written on the body (referring to tattoos and other forms of body modification). The contemporary cultural representation and signifying practices of tattoos associated with surface decoration on ceramics.
Magic Carpet, Final drawing for Ceramic sculpture based on the myth of Lady Godiva.
The drawing above is arguably one of the more complex drawings I have ever made with ballpoint pens. The use of colour was introduced only three years ago for the first time - inspired by tattoos, as mentioned above, it seemed the logical direction to go. The addition of colour adds another dimension to the drawing technique. I guess it is the stylization of three dimensional forms captured in the drawings, embracing the modeling and moulding techniques of the sculptural process that make them already special. Adding colour and surface decoration, a taboo instilled in me as a Fine Art Student, makes it that much more unique. My recent fascination with surface decoration is very obvious in these drawings. In the drawing above, it is the subtle use of colour that intrigued me. Especially the light grey tones of her body and dress, offset with red ink lipstick decoration on her legs, contrasting sharply with the gaudiness of the butterfly. The detail in the waves should make for interesting decals should I pursue this direction.
Bulls, Bullies, Minotaurs and their victims.
The following set of drawing go back a long time, it started in 1989 and I am still fascinated with the theme. Some of which remain drawings, even though they would make great ideas for ceramic sculptures. The thought of doing an artist book, incorporating them into another expressive format is an obvious one.
Big-shots, Image of war moguls. preparatory drawing for ceramic sculpture dealing with war and mainly violence against woman .
The Bigot, Drawing part of the Bully series; see details below.Ballpoint pen drawing (2007) Original set of drawing completed in Paris.
Big Jaw, Ballpoint pen drawing (2007) Original set of drawing completed in Paris.
The Bully
A Series of drawings based on "bulling" in all shapes and sizes, characters and forces prevalent in society today. This is one of my favourite drawings and images ever created. I was fascinated with Picasso's etchings, paintings, and ceramics based on the Minotaur and the horse. The Minotaur is associated with the labyrinth, it represents death (man's unconquerable enemy) and or our worst enemy. That which haunts us and torments us on a daily basis. These creatures represent those that provoke intolerance and bring out our worst fears!.
Where there is a bully, there must be a victim, find below a reoccurring theme, the swan as a figurehead, vulnerable, yet ready to explode.
Preparatory drawings for image above.
Final drawing for a ceramic sculpture (untitled). Three months spent at the Cite, Paris. Research travel grant.
Final drawing for a ceramic sculpture, Fate two. Three months spent at the Cite, Paris. Research travel grant.
Final Drawing for the porcelain sculpture, The Swine. (1990). Three months spent at the Cite, Paris. Research travel grant.
Drawings for headrest inspired Ceramic Sculptures.
The headrests were interesting as objects, both formally and stylistically, especially the interesting positive and negative shapes and forms. However it is the metaphor of the dream machines (headrests) that provided the vehicle for personal expression, a direct response to all the violence and crime experienced and endured during this period; the late eighties and nineties (living in Yeoville JHB). Here are a few drawings from this series.
Preparatory Drawings (1994-5) for a new series of hand built Ceramic Sculptures.
The role of drawing in the development of sculptural ideas.
Based on headrests (dream machines), with exciting positive and negative spaces, these artefacts provided a mythical and symbolic inspiration for the hand built ceramic sculptures I made during the nineties. The above gestural drawings provide an excellent example of the role of rendering of this kind in the creative process - developing your ideas. The forms and shapes and finally the proportions, including the scale of the work, can be predetermined. Being able to capture the idea on paper, provides an excellent opportunity to be inventive sculpturally - however it simplifies the modelling and moulding phase of the sculpting process. I always photo-stat the work to the required scale, taking into account the shrinkage - it therefore speeds up the modelling process (see studio shot further below).
Night howler, Final Drawing for a porcelain sculpture (1994),
Inspired by African Headrests and myths and narrative on the origin of death. A series of Ceramic sculptures developed to address the violence experienced in South Africa, as a resident in Yeoville in the 1990's.
Final drawing for a Sculpture, inspired by African headrests, Dream machines 1990.
A drawing of an Artefact (1990). I really love this drawing, especially the faces of the monkeys and the composition; the positive and negative shapes.
Drawings of organic objects and artifacts.
Since my travels abroad in 1984, artefacts were the initial inspiration in the sculptural process; they were the departure point in developing innovative and creative forms and shapes. Inspired initially by the evocative quality of literary sources, the artefacts formed a symbolic vehicle from which to start the inventive sculptural process in each of the ceramic statements, in this case wooden carved headrests, pipes and other African indigenous works of art.
Observation studies. Rosendal 1989.
It is always good to draw from nature. It keeps the eyes trained to observe and render. Very necessary skills for a an inventive sculptor. I love drawing and having a bound sketch book, allows one to draw on both sides of the page and to keeps a systematic diary/record of the development of your ideas. It also protects the drawings - loose pages always fold and bend with disastrous consequences.
Ceramic Studio at the Technikon Wiwatersrand (1989). where I taught, with the enlarged photos-tats of drawings on the wall, to aid the sculpting process.
Drawings for the final body of work (Masters of Fine Art 1984-1986)
The drawings that follow are mainly done during my travels as a masters student in 1984. The drawings are captured in abound book, drawings of artefacts and inspirational works of art made during visits to major museums all over the world. From Hong Kong to Paris and Italy, Germany, England and New York. Three months of observation, reflection and inspiration. During the trip, artefacts and sculptures formed the inspiration for the final body of work submitted towards my Masters of Fine Art. The images below are a very small selection of the best drawings I made as a student. The drawings for The Horse and rider, perfectly illustrate to what extent the artefacts influenced the look and feel of the final ceramic statements.
Preparatory Drawings for major works, Masters of Fine Art. 1986. as published in the official magazine of Ceramics SA. 1987.
The Final Drawing, The Horse and Rider (1984), Johannesburg Airport,
.jpg)
Preparatory Drawing for The Horse and the Rider (1984). New York.
.jpg)
Drawings of Artefacts (1984), reference material for the ceramic Sculpture, The Horse and Rider (see the two drawings above), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Museum studies of Egyptian Art. (1984), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
