Block-in is the last concept we learned in class in the first week. Getting the block in right is the key for likeness. It helps discover the key individuality of shapes of a person(presence and character). Presence is the depth of understanding expressions of what we see.
It teaches us about these three concepts and the unity across them
1 Design in nature
2 spatial arrangement
3 variety of form
When I started with block-ins I was initially making random judgements and finishing them quite quickly. Then I watched Toby do a block-in for me and it amazed me how deliberate he was with every point he identified on the block-in. He was constantly comparing each point he identified with every other point previously noted. He mentioned that doing block-ins are like meditation for him and I can totally see that happening. I don't wish to mis-quote him. So this is my understanding of what he said and did.
Here are a bunch of block-ins
Some excerpts from my class notes.
irregularity of length and angle and planar progression and pitch
first horizon edge of each part - contour
divergence of planes
difference of lengths in those planes
asymmetrical organic planar format
non parallel tapering format of planes
not more than 3 planes on any part of the body (such as femur for eg)
movement and planarity have a conversation The shapes support the movement
Blockin - outer physical limits of the body
we are interested in whatever truths there is to be had in the appearance of things
Alterity - otherness in other forms
histericity
phenomenal presence
It teaches us about these three concepts and the unity across them
1 Design in nature
2 spatial arrangement
3 variety of form
When I started with block-ins I was initially making random judgements and finishing them quite quickly. Then I watched Toby do a block-in for me and it amazed me how deliberate he was with every point he identified on the block-in. He was constantly comparing each point he identified with every other point previously noted. He mentioned that doing block-ins are like meditation for him and I can totally see that happening. I don't wish to mis-quote him. So this is my understanding of what he said and did.
Here are a bunch of block-ins
Some excerpts from my class notes.
irregularity of length and angle and planar progression and pitch
under the local format larger shapes exist
smaller planes of the bodyfirst horizon edge of each part - contour
divergence of planes
difference of lengths in those planes
asymmetrical organic planar format
non parallel tapering format of planes
not more than 3 planes on any part of the body (such as femur for eg)
movement and planarity have a conversation The shapes support the movement
Blockin - outer physical limits of the body
we are interested in whatever truths there is to be had in the appearance of things
Alterity - otherness in other forms
histericity
phenomenal presence
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