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Historical anecdotes, precedents to now
The nude figure is embroidered into the fabric of visual art as the focal subject in the formative discipline of life drawing which goes as far back as the 13th century. This special initiative in partnership with Art League Houston was rooted and inspired by the anecdote of accomplished miniature painter, Sarah Goodridge, who painted, Beauty Revealed, an intimate portrait of her breast to send to her lover Daniel Webster in 1828 and now a part of the collection at the Met. In today's context, this point of connection is at your fingertips through the rise and common use of cell phones - hence the rise of the slang phrase "send nudes". The goal of this project was to provide a tasteful nuance to the exchanging of such an intimate gesture between partners or yourself while also reframing under the lense of body positivity.
How it worked
Drawings for The Send Nudes Project did not use photographs at any point of the process. Each portrait session was two hours and drawn from life. The first hour consisted of sketches of different poses. During a short break, the participant chose the pose for the final drawing from the sketches. The final piece was drawn during the second hour. If the participant selected a framed drawing, the artist framed the drawing the same day.
Drawings for The Send Nudes Project did not use photographs at any point of the process. Each portrait session was two hours and drawn from life. The first hour consisted of sketches of different poses. During a short break, the participant chose the pose for the final drawing from the sketches. The final piece was drawn during the second hour. If the participant selected a framed drawing, the artist framed the drawing the same day.
Age Restrictions
All participants were 18 years old or older.
Privacy
Drawings could be made not including the face, protecting the participant from future identification.
Participants had the option to not have their portrait used for portfolio purposes or shared by the artist.
All participants were 18 years old or older.
Privacy
Drawings could be made not including the face, protecting the participant from future identification.
Participants had the option to not have their portrait used for portfolio purposes or shared by the artist.