I focus on the magnetic pull of the pencil that faces me and task my other limbs with following its path, subjected to a particular transformation. The resulting portraits privilege the autonomous navigation of the limbs over the eye, inspired in part by Deleuze's theory of the manual diagram and resemblance achieved through nonresembling means. This piece reflects my interests in integrated movement, focus, and body-object sensory relationships.
SCORE:
Starting with left hand leads:
Set 1:
Left hand holds a pencil parallel to the face from a distance close enough to feel the metallic pull of pencil but without contact, and traces in a circular motion following facial contours.
Right hand performs the same trajectory as left but upside down and backwards, creating a rotated image. These actions are performed on a horizontal plane (paper pad).
Left food performs the same trajectory as left hand without transformation. These actions are performed on a horizontal plane (paper pad).
Set 2:
Left hand holds a pencil perpendicular to the face and traces it from the same distance.
Right hand follows the same trajectory but applied to a vertical plane (paper pad). The result is a portrait shifted counter clockwise.
Left foot follows the same trajectory but applied to a vertical plane (paper pad). The result is a portrait shifted counter clockwise.
The steps are repeated starting with right hand leads on the opposite side of the drawing table.
Wood, Screws, Drawing Papers, Pencils, Clips
43 inch height (adjustable) 40 inch depth (adjustable) 20 inch width
The score creates sets of eight portraits: two upside down frontal portraits and two profiles created by the hands, and two right-side up frontal portraits and two profiles created by the feet.