Modeling Torsos with Clay
Expressive analysis of the finish
A course by José Manuel Martínez Pérez , Sculptor and Illustrator
Joined May 2022
Joined May 2022
About the video: Expressive analysis of the finish
Overview
“ The texture, surface or skin of the work give a very specific character to our piece. In this lesson we will end the exercise by giving the final touches to the clay. ”
In this video lesson José Manuel Martínez Pérez addresses the topic: Expressive analysis of the finish, which is part of the Domestika online course: Modeling Torsos with Clay. Dive into figurative sculpture and learn to model an expressive male torso, focusing on human musculature and bone structure.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we will focus on identifying that final character. which is expressive of the piece. We'll add a touch of scratching with the stick in certain areas and gently emphasize some volumes. This should be done subtly. without marking too heavily with the stick. to maintain the delicate balance of the piece. Alternatively. we might opt to strategically place a series of blobs to highlight expressive areas within piece. Let's begin. for instance. with the neck area. I maintain that everything is already complete. yet we can subtly enhance it further using our stick. adding a touch o...”
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Course summary for: Modeling Torsos with Clay
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Fine Arts, Sculpture
José Manuel Martínez Pérez
A course by José Manuel Martínez Pérez
The human body, its ability to express emotions and its dynamics represent the center of the creative work of the sculptor and draftsman José Manuel Martínez. In his career he has been recognized with the 56th Reina Sofía Prize for Painting and Sculpture (AEPE), the "Miguel Blay y Fábregas" sculpture medal and the honorable mention twice in the "Figurativas 2019/2021" contest.
He has materialized public commissions such as the tribute bust to Don José Folgado Blanco (2021), the monument to Alonso Barba (2019), the monument to the Elderly and to the Virgin Bella (2007), among others. His work can be seen at the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona (MEAM) or at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Sicily in Catania (MACS). In addition, he combines his work as a sculptor with that of a professor of anatomy and natural drawing at the Escuela Superior de Dibujo Profesional (ESDIP) in Madrid.
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