In this most recent phase of transformation the subject has developed 2 more additional appendages, and the "upper body" has been radically distorted, now leaving behind most if not all of its previous humanoid characteristics.
See illustration 013 for another MACRODON with significant cephalopod-like characteristics -potentially the next phase in the transformation of this MACRODON.
TRANSFORMATION II: The subject Macrodon has developed 2 additional appendages. The appendages do not appear as rigid as in the earlier state. The subject is no longer clearly identifiable as humanoid, but is now in a state of flux, transitioning to a cephalopod-like appearance.
Due to Halloween costume preparations I fell off the drawing wagon the past few days, so again, here are 3 drawings, for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
This drawing retains most of the previous linework from the underdrawing, with only some definition around the figure, and editing out unwanted marks.
I conceptualized these 3 drawings as the transformation of this particular Macrodon. Here appearing somewhat humanoid.
While making this post, I realized this MACRODON is very similar to 060.
My intention was to make him somewhat reminiscent of 051.
I think this one also shares a subtle resemblance with 066.
But then again, they are all MACRODONS, and do look similar.
# 3 of 3 for the study of MACRODON 064. I attempted all 3 illustrations to be varied, describing the MACRODON at different angles, but the under drawing on this page sort of took over, and this one ended up looking almostlike # 2 flipped horizontally.
# 2 of 3 drawings for the study of MACRODON 064.
Busy (?) weekend... so here are three posts today, for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. They are all a studies for the same MACRODON. Also, like post 062, the MACRODON appears to be standing on some semi-cloud-like-appearing underdrawing peaking through.
It looks like this Macrodon ended up with one bulked up lobster claw, and one skinny, rubbery, alien appendage.
Tonight I saw a pretty good painting show by Dan Perfect at Road Agent. The work is fun, vibrant, energetic, chaotically cohesive, and as visually disparate as those last two descriptors, combining a cartoon aesthetic with a design conscious stream of consciousness abstract expressionism take on urban street art. Just follow the links, and you'll see what I mean.
At The Public Trust, Brent Ozaeta shows acrylic screenprints on canvas and paper, depicting sketchbook-style illustrations, combining various drawing styles in an almost collage fashion. The highlights include a series of printed works crudely sewn together like a quilt, as well as a free standing wall repetitively plastered with posters of the same line drawings and cartoons.
This is the beginning of #063, I'm not sure what was going on with the old drawing, and not entirely sure what is going on with this drawing so far; there is a hint of a claw or two in there, something unprecedented for a Macrodon, I think. It is getting late now... I'll finish it in the morning, maybe.
I noticed, most (if not all) MACRODONS don't have very prominent feet, so this one is inspired by the PUMA shoe exhibit at DWR, and my designs for a MACRODON PUMA RS-100.
I was conflicted about giving this one arms... so I made some arms I could add or remove, painted on paper attached to a piece of clear acetate.
And also, my wife said something about "The Thinker", so I had some fun with that too. The removable appendages (and accessories):
(with arms, above)
("The Thinker", above) No disrespect to Rodin, but I'd like to think his work has a certain influence on my interpretation of a MACRODON.
And, at this point, the silly is on, going full circle, back to the PUMA sneaks:
With shoes this sick why would a MACRODON not wear shoes?
At the DESIGN WITHIN REACH studio in Dallas you can see an exhibition of custom PUMA sneaker designs, my contribution was a MACRODON themed RS-100 sneaker as you can see (click for a larger view of the designs):
This MACRODON looks like a rhinoceros wearing a MACRODON suit.
This is the first of the drawings on a drawing that kept most of the original design, so I decided to included a scan of the the "under-drawing" this time.
