From early childhood, children begin to sense and then recognize their own bodies, also comparing them with the figures around them.
In this workshop, we start by playing with our shadows to draw the outline of a face, then study the bones and muscles of the skull to understand how a head can move. We’ll discover that there are hidden lines connecting the ears, nose, and mouth, and we’ll practice making lots of sketches to create portraits with endless poses and expressions.
Gabriele Giromella Rota graduated in Sculpture from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara.
He has taught at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Carrara, Florence, and Palermo. He currently holds the chair of Artistic Anatomy, teaches Théâtre de Figure (Object/Figure Theatre), and is Director of the Scenography School at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera.