Day 4: MET

On this stifling hot day, the class went to the MET to explore the many different facets in which figures are represented. But first we went to the punk rock exhibit. The first exhibit consisted of statues. We made line drawings of one or two of these statues. I noticed and was very impressed by how detailed and accurate the lines of the muscles and fabrics were.

The second exhibit was armour. I found the sharp lines and the way the plates folded over each created clean but also bold and majestic lines for the human body. I drew one of the suits of armour. In addition to the lines, I really enjoyed the detailed etchings on them.

Lastly, we visited another exhibit that consisted of more abstracted human figures. I redrew a statue that resembles a human figure in some ways but I also appreciated a separate and less accurate but equally impressive representation of the human body. The statues were made of wood which also created a more rustic and authentic aura to the statues.