Capturing the Glorious Human Form: Our Beauties Our Time Hong Kong Arts Centre

The human figure has long been the most inspirational subject in art. Modern and contemporary female artists like Frida Kahlo and YBAs renown member Jenny Saville created a legacy with their impactful depictions of the human form that opened our eyes, minds and souls.

Nowadays, there are different kinds and standards of beauty regardless of age, body shape, outfit or charisma which could widen and inspire different possibilities of representation and experimentation. This newly themed 10-lesson course 'Our Beauties Our Time' will let us to explore plenty of ways of representing and interpreting the human figure further by observing life models ( clothed or nude ) and referencing photographs in different charisma and appearances, and studying great works from the modern and contemporary periods. For participants aged 18 and above.

Using pencil/charcoal, pastel and oil, students will:
- Explore and capture different possibilities of the human figure
- Acquire skills in illustrating the human form proportionally and expressively
- Apply colour in objective and subjective ways
- Use brushstroke to express rhythm and movement
- Employ elements such as lines, shapes, colour and texture to convey emotions and feelings
- Enhance understanding of structure and techniques relative to body parts and the composition of the human figure

Lesson 1 – Classical Proportion and Structure ( Monochrome in pastel )
Lesson 2 – Lady Macho: Classical Figure in Oil I ( Underpainting. Monochrome )
Lesson 3 – Lady Macho: Classical Figure in Oil II ( Overpainting. Limited palette ) Model
Lesson 4 – Gestural Drawing / Sketching ( Pastel )
Lesson 5 – Footloose Beauty in Oil I ( Underpainting. Monochrome ) Model in Modern Dance Wear
Lesson 6 – Footloose Beauty in Oil II ( Overpainting. Full palette ) Model in Modern Dance Wear
Lesson 7 – Tattooed / Oversized Beauty: Distortion in Lines & Colour ( Full palette. Pastel )
Nude Model
Lesson 8 – Beauty in Punk/ Street Outfit: Reconstructed Figure in Geometric vs Freehand Form
( Full palette. Pastel ) Model in Punk/ Street Clothing
Lesson 9 – Self-initiated Semi-Abstract Creation in Oil I ( Composition, Forms & Basic Palette )
Lesson10 – Self-initiated Semi-Abstract Creation in Oil II ( Development and Refinement. Self-chosen Palette )

Models and themes are subject to change according to model availability and tutor's arrangement without prior notification.

Become masterful in highlighting the beauty of the human form — register for this course today!

Students should bring their own rag cloth and kitchen towel for classes.

Medium of Instruction: Cantonese supplementary with English
Level: Intermediate
Age: 18+
Entry Requirement: Complete the Beginner level of any painting short course at HKAS and have basic experience in drawing and sketching