A Presentation by Artist and Sculptor Basil Watson 

Tuesday November 17, 2022 at 7:00 pm 

Above: The National Windrush Monument in Waterloo Station, London by Basil Watson

We are excited to announce a presentation by Basil Watson. Join us Tuesday November 15th at 7:00 pm.

This meeting is open to members, guests, and the general public.

« The figure has been my interest, inspiration and focus, which I have continued to study through a strong foundation in drawing. I found sculpture as I sought to explore a more plastic vehicle of communication. The energy, vigor and emotive quality of the human figure intrigues me and this has sustained and anchored my work. Through the exploration of the language of the body, I have been able to capture exaggerated movement, subtle gesture, and the expression of emotions and attitudes to thus encapsulate and portray varying aspects of the human condition. »

« The figure has been my interest, inspiration and focus, which I have continued to study through a strong foundation in drawing. I found sculpture as I sought to explore a more plastic vehicle of communication. The energy, vigor and emotive quality of the human figure intrigues me and this has sustained and anchored my work. Through the exploration of the language of the body, I have been able to capture exaggerated movement, subtle gesture, and the expression of emotions and attitudes to thus encapsulate and portray varying aspects of the human condition. »

« Striving for mastery of technique and a deep understanding of anatomy, my struggle is not just to make the figure life-like but to also capture the energy, motivation and spirit that are reflected in every aspect of the subject. With an ability gained over decades of dedication to observation and expression, I am able to see what lays on the surface along with how it is shaped from within and what is the driving force and essence underneath. »

« Modeling, my favored method, allows me to incorporate the energy of the process which I can vary according to concept and attention to detail. There are times when the attention is to the big picture with concern only for the essence and energy of the figure. At other times, there is more attention to detail which might be essential to the concept. At all times however, the process feels natural as the sculpture evolves out of a close observation of nature. »

« I am inspired by the heroic in mankind, and am moved to express the vitality, beauty, grace and strength of the human figure in its varied shapes, sizes, abilities and functions. The spirit that motivates it is limitless in its grandeur.» 

Basil Watson

Find out more about Basil Watson and his work here:

https://basilsculpture.com/home.html

LOCATION:

North Shallowford Annex • 4470 N Shallowford Road • Atlanta, GA 30338

Driving Directions to the North Shallowford Annex
Driving southbound on N. Shallowford Rd: look for a sign on the right BEFORE the entrance. Turn right at the light (at Peachford Road intersection) into the parking lot. If you’re driving northbound on N. Shallowford Rd, look for the Cube Space (4444) storage sign on the left, and turn left at the light into the parking lot. Shallowford Annex building is on the right, Cube Space storage on the left.