Hands-on with Figure Drawing
with Shawn Lindsay
In conjunction with the exhibition The Artist’s Experience: From Brotherman to Batman, join us for a hands-on workshop led by Shawn Lindsay where participants are invited to learn how to truly see the figure, describe what we see, and engage in the artist’s “wild style” art-making technique. We will delve into the biology of the body—exploring the skeletal and muscular systems—to build an understanding of what we see and the meaning of the body as a vessel for life. The foundation of the character comes from the basic principles of how to draw the figure.
No experience necessary. All materials provided.
IMAGE: Shawn Lindsay, @winnieharlow in the Mirror, Oil on canvas, 2018
About Shawn Lindsay
Shawn Lindsay, also known as Painta, hails from Forestville, Maryland. An energetic and enigmatic spirit, Shawn had been interested in art and drawing since he was a child and draws inspiration first from his daily life, cartoons, and hip-hop culture, as well as painters such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Mark Rothko, Alice Neel, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Shawn attended the Visual & Performing Arts program at Suitland High School as a young prospect and studied fine arts at the Art Academy of Cincinnati.
“While browsing social media I find myself attracted to what I like to think are phenomena that involve women. With the evolving times of acceptance and equality, you have women finding their own voices. Women are starting to present and express themselves free of outside opinions. Social media platforms have allowed women to be heard and seen. I use my art to document this movement I believe is happening. Most of my references come from social media or friends and acquaintances from social media. I’d either screenshot an image from social media or request self-taken or self-directed photos, so the piece is viewed how the subject wants to be seen. I never stray too far from the original composition or change features of the figures in the references. I will sometimes replace colors, add textures, or replace the atmosphere. Women are tired of being overlooked and I’m here to capture it.” –Shawn Lindsay
