Kneeling Malik
Art by @JoerB
Situational awareness is important these days. Pre-pandemic, I sometimes take my doodles to coffee shops during my lunch breaks and relax for half an hour or so by mindlessly scribbling/shading with my Bic pen. People usually leave me alone but this drawing made me realise that not everyone wants to see a man drawing a naked man. A few people took exception to my subjects’ lack of clothing and made their displeasure known by telling me. Suffice to say, I try not to go into coffee shops anymore while working on subject matter that might offend anyone. Bic4 Ballpoint Pen on 9” x 12” Archival paper. Model: Malik_E
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5 Comments
Misti (@misti)
Human figure studies have been the subject of all mediums of art since the beginning of art itself. Your subject is tasteful and exquisite in it's honesty. Thank you for having the courage to present a piece which may be considered taboo in our modern "sensitive" climate.
Joer_B (@JoerB)
@misti As a person that identifies as he/him, and in light of 'me too,' BLM, and the LGBTQ+ I have to be aware of so much more than what I had to deal with when I was younger, and I think that this is a good thing. It shows that society is changing and that I'm willing to change with it. A tiny bit of self-censorship for the sake of smoother group interactions is a good thing.
Misti (@misti)
Very true, and very positive outlook :) Thank you for your beautiful works of art!
Iordan Daniela (@Stargate1302)
It is so beautiful. I am speechless... nice proportions
Joer_B (@JoerB)
@Stargate1302 I was thinking that my proportions were a bit off because of the angle. Thanks!!