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Iggy Pop Life Class: A Project by Jeremy Deller
On Sunday February 21, 2016, 21 artists from all walks of life gathered at the New York Academy of Art for a special life drawing class with a guest model: American rock legend Iggy Pop. The class was organized by the Brooklyn Museum and conceived by artist Jeremy Deller.
In stark contrast to his kinetic stage persona, Pop methodically posed nude on a different kind of stage, whilst the participating artists--representing New York's diverse community and ranging from 19 to 70 years of age--depicted his body in the wide-ranging styles expected from a mix of students, practicing artists and retirees.
Iggy Pop Life Class includes drawings by all participating artists, with works ranging from five-minute sketches to studies to presentation drawings--107 works in all. Also included are candid photos of the process alongside comparative works from the Brooklyn Museum's collections. The book features an introduction by Deller, an interview with Pop about his rationale for participating in this project and an essay on the practice of life drawing in art history and the studio.
In stark contrast to his kinetic stage persona, Pop methodically posed nude on a different kind of stage, whilst the participating artists--representing New York's diverse community and ranging from 19 to 70 years of age--depicted his body in the wide-ranging styles expected from a mix of students, practicing artists and retirees.
Iggy Pop Life Class includes drawings by all participating artists, with works ranging from five-minute sketches to studies to presentation drawings--107 works in all. Also included are candid photos of the process alongside comparative works from the Brooklyn Museum's collections. The book features an introduction by Deller, an interview with Pop about his rationale for participating in this project and an essay on the practice of life drawing in art history and the studio.
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144 pages, Paperback
Published October 25, 2016
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October 6, 2018
An insight into life classes, an interesting further insight into the persona of Iggy Pop.
February 6, 2017
A catalog of great interest if one is an Iggy Pop fan, and who is not an admirer of this great iconic figure. The Exhibition, "Iggy Pop Life Class" is still up at the Brooklyn Museum. For those who can't make it over there, this book is more than an excellent catalog. The premise is artist Jeremy Deller arranged to have Iggy as a model for a life drawing class that took place at the Brooklyn Museum, who has a tradition of having these classes for decades. Iggy, not only uses his voice and writing, but also his body. It's fascinating to see how various hands and brains react to Iggy's figure and therefore, I guess, his soul.
Besides the art, there are a collection of interesting essays and one interview between Deller and Iggy. The chat is interesting, which focuses on Iggy's take on being a model, but also the subject matter of art and the practices of being an artist looking at a figure. What's surprising to me is that this book is pretty much an essential look into the Iggy aesthetic. For fans of the Ig, but also anyone who has an interest in the culture and thoughts behind life class drawings.
Besides the art, there are a collection of interesting essays and one interview between Deller and Iggy. The chat is interesting, which focuses on Iggy's take on being a model, but also the subject matter of art and the practices of being an artist looking at a figure. What's surprising to me is that this book is pretty much an essential look into the Iggy aesthetic. For fans of the Ig, but also anyone who has an interest in the culture and thoughts behind life class drawings.
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