Walking through the new extension at the Moma I was became intrigued with artists’ rendering of portraiture through sculpting. I became interested and inspired to use them as ways supports for my own paintings, using them as a way of conveying the idea of a portrait through an artist’s rendering of what a portrait is.
The above image was made by Giacometti, the sense of pain embodied by the slim tortured face is something that I find deeply captivating.
The above one was made by Dali is inspiring in the way in which it uses objects as a way of portraying symbology and allegorical turmoil.
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