WIP: Listening

unfired clay, 7" tall

This piece is another example of the conversation between myself and the clay, as it acts as either mirror or magnifying glass, depending on which metaphor works for you.

I sat down with nothing in my head other than to create a figure.  I started working from a life drawing I did recently, and the leaning forward pose with the tilted head started to emerge.  As I refined the figure, I began to see the tilting her head to listen, eyes closed, shoulders pushed forward, and hands together, in a position which is both relaxed and totally focused, as she leans into the whatever she is listening to.

Detail: sta.sh/01g14bterhhv
Original drawing: sta.sh/0kt63a3wxl0

Edit: Uploaded a slightly different photo (which shows the overall piece better, and more in focus.  Original at: sta.sh/029aemmkdkgh

Blog post at: tryonsculpturearts.com/listeni…