and still (2023) live drawing performance at Railway Street Studios. Images courtesy of the artist.
and still (2023)
For this drawing performance, I covered my body—arms, face, hair and clothes—with charcoal powder and moved slowly and intentionally through the gallery space. The intention was not to draw with the charcoal, but to allow my movement, and the incidental scuff marks it created, to be captured on the floor and wall. The charcoal marks are secondary to the primary drawing, which is my body moving through space and time. Throughout the performance, I maintained focus within my body, moving slowly and deliberately to explore drawing as movement in time. At another level, the work explores experiences of ‘moving through’, whether physical or emotional. Such that each mark is a fleeting gesture, where presence is held in the act of passing through.
and still (2023) live drawing performance at Railway Street Studios. Images courtesy of the artist.and still (2023) live drawing performance at Railway Street Studios. Images courtesy of the artist.and still (2023) live drawing performance at Railway Street Studios. Images courtesy of the artist.
Belinda Yee
is an interdisciplinary artist who lives and works on the lands of the Eora Nation (Sydney, Australia). In her conceptually-led practice Belinda has a particular interest in drawing. Through her work, Belinda explores critical social and political issues. She is currently exploring processes that challenge the measured time of modernity and the biases embedded in data-driven technologies. Belinda has an MFA (Drawing) from the National Art School, a BVA (Painting) from Sydney University and a Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) from the University of Canberra.
and still (2023) live drawing performance at Railway Street Studios. Images courtesy of the artist.and still (2023) live drawing performance at Railway Street Studios. Images courtesy of the artist.
and still (2023)
For this drawing performance, I covered my body—arms, face, hair and clothes—with charcoal powder and moved slowly and intentionally through the gallery space. The intention was not to draw with the charcoal, but to allow my movement, and the incidental scuff marks it created, to be captured on the floor and wall. The charcoal marks are secondary to the primary drawing, which is my body moving through space and time. Throughout the performance, I maintained focus within my body, moving slowly and deliberately to explore drawing as movement in time. At another level, the work explores experiences of ‘moving through’, whether physical or emotional. Such that each mark is a fleeting gesture, where presence is held in the act of passing through.
Belinda Yee
is an interdisciplinary artist who lives and works on the lands of the Eora Nation (Sydney, Australia). In her conceptually-led practice Belinda has a particular interest in drawing. Through her work, Belinda explores critical social and political issues. She is currently exploring processes that challenge the measured time of modernity and the biases embedded in data-driven technologies. Belinda has an MFA (Drawing) from the National Art School, a BVA (Painting) from Sydney University and a Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) from the University of Canberra.
Website: http://belindayee.com/
Instagram: @belindayee
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