Ida | Original Framed Graphite Figure Study (2016)

Juried Exhibition Work • Ready to Hang

Ida is an original graphite figure study created in 2016 as part of a juried solo exhibition exploring movement-based anatomical drawing and performance traditions.

The series examines how the human body communicates motion, rhythm, and physical expression through controlled movement and textile interaction.

This composition focuses on a close-up torso study of a female dancer engaged in dynamic rotational movement.

The upper body is captured mid-motion, with the head turned sharply to one side and partially obscured by flowing hair that drapes around the neck and falls toward the chest. The composition emphasizes the relationship between body rotation and fabric movement, highlighting both anatomical structure and costume dynamics.

The dancer wears a textured, decorative top with sculptural folds reminiscent of layered textile construction. The lower portion of the frame reveals a partially visible skirt with detailed fabric folds and movement-driven fringe that lifts and trails in response to spinning motion.

Behind the figure, the hem of a larger skirt arcs through the air, reinforcing the sensation of rotational momentum and continuous motion across the composition.

Rather than depicting a static pose, this study captures the body in transition—where stillness and motion overlap within a single moment of controlled movement.

Every element—including musculature, fabric tension, hair movement, and rotational flow—is rendered in highly detailed graphite observational drawing.

Series Context

This work is part of a 2016 academic exhibition examining movement traditions through figurative drawing, with a focus on anatomical precision, textile interaction, and performance-based motion study.

The series was developed through extensive observational study of professional dancers and independent anatomical research during the artist’s BFA studies.

Artwork Details

• Original graphite drawing (2016)

• Medium: Graphite on paper

• Framed original exhibition work

• Custom handmade frame

• Wired and ready to hang

• One of a kind

• Exhibition original

About This Work

This piece reflects a research-based approach to figure drawing focused on capturing motion through anatomical structure and textile behavior, emphasizing movement rather than static pose.