'Inside the Fire Circle' by Mounir Fatmi for Lawrie Shabibi Gallery (Dubai, UAE)
'Inside the Fire Circle' by Mounir Fatmi
Lawrie Shabibi Gallery, Alserkal Av (Al Quoz)
Dubai, UAE
Arabian Gazelle Rendering Process in Graphite
Created for the Dubai International Horse Fair 2017 (1.2 x 1.4M).
Camel Face Rendering Process in Graphite
This drawing was produced for the Dubai International Horse Fair, 2017 (1.2 x 1.4M).
The darker details of the face were developed with green 4B Faber Castell pencils.
Using a medium paper smudge stick, I blended the pencil out into the face of the camel by following the contours of the face to stop the image looking flat. The fur was made using a zig-zag motion whilst simultaneously twisting the stick. This makes the fur texture look uneven.
Multiple types of eraser are then used to refine the details of the face. A kneadable eraser allows the texture of the fur to be reduced in smooth gradations, while I use refillable click or pencil erasers to define the smaller features of the animal. If I need to refine a space using pencil, it's usually around focal points like the eye or nose.