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Monumental
Hermes
2004, bronze, 88".
Private collection.
below
Anatomical Drawings
Setting the Parameters to
Achieve a Timeless Vision
Early in my career I completed a series of anatomical studies that still guides my efforts
to produce unique, modern sculptures in the Renaissance tradition.
by Sabin Howard
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Head Study
(nex t page)
Human anatomy
provides me with
a structure. Within
this parameter, my
creativity soars.
spirit. They showhow I break the body
down into parts so that I can construct
it from the frame up to flow visually.
Every small piece must fit in its proper
place in the whole. Each page was done
as a lecture on a specific part of the body.
As I progressed as an artist and gained
control of my technique, other things
became integral to my workI dont
think I would create this set of drawings
again today. However, I have never left
behind this information. It is ingrained
in how I perceive the world, and I use it
to push my art forward.
76DRAWING
Standing
Reference Figure
(above)
Torso Study
(below)
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Figure Study
From Caravaggio
and Spiral
Composition
(below)
The drawing below deals with the idea of light and how
light describes form. The study on the left derives from
Caravaggios Cupid Victorious, and the study on the right
deals with the concept of a spiral composition.
These drawings were done to describe how light falls
over form. It is a very tactile experience. As one draws,
the eyes travel over the form and see how it turns. This
is then described through shading. The lightest part on a
figure is the part that is perpendicular to the light source,
and the closer the parts of the figure are to the light
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Study of Heads
and Features
(previous page)
Study of Hands
and Forearms
(opposite page)
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Aphrodite
(below)
Aphrodite
2006, clay, 76".
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