My final days in Melbourne have been mostly spent staring at art. I have known about Ron Mueck's work since the Sensationalist group show in the UK but to see it is another story completely. I wondered about the effect of making art on a larger scale, how it enables the viewer to easily engage in contemplation. His work is first a feat of realism, and challenges issues like body image. For me, I am most attracted to his focus on parts of the body that its owner has a relationship with, that are unique to oneself. The shape of your toes, the wrinkles in your lips.
I walked down Melbourne's laneways spotting for the perfect seat at one of the hundreds of cafes. I loved the idea that although I knew that I would sit down to sketch a tea pot, I had no idea what it would look like, or how much of a challenge it would be to draw until I chose a seat. Of course, I was delievered a stainless steel pot, which committed me to 3 hours of concentrated sketching, and of course, a caffeine high!
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