Aug 3, 2023·edited Aug 3, 2023Liked by Virginia Sole-Smith
These are so beautiful. I also don’t speak Fine Art so I hope it isn’t inappropriate to say I found myself really wishing for a coffee-table-style book of Lindsey’s work! But then realized I’d still miss out on the power of the scale and positioning… I can only imagine how amazing to see them in a gallery!!
Thank you for this. They are stunning. I see a lot of bodies in my line of work and have often wished I had artistic talent to draw them, it's such a telling story.... I could show that awful man some "normal bodies", he has not a clue.
And because I like to research, I read Hannah Noel Smith's thesis. And I would thank her and her mentors for this work as well. It will take a new generation such as herself, better and more research, to overcome the barriers of fatphobia on the medical community and to genuinely/thoroughly treat eating disorders.... not to mention change the social landscape of "health"
I loved this and I think it's an awesome thing to do.
Not quite the same thing, there was a girl doing quick mini watercolours the other day so I got one and it definitely made me rethink how I see myself.
Oh this was a breath of fresh air. I'm crazy about Lindsey's art. I fee so seen. And also admire the woman who offered themselves to her eye. Beautiful.
This was such an interesting interview, and I really enjoyed getting to see more of Lindsey's work in the show notes (even if the scale isn't the same). I love how art makes me look at both the whole piece and little details, both "ooh, bodies make interesting shapes!" and "look at that tiny bit." Like the elbow in "Confident"--elbows are not what I think of as an interesting or artistic part of the body, but oh, the creases and shadows, and the charcoal is the perfect medium for that.
And my two semi-contradictory responses to (ugh) "why can't you draw normal people?" are A, these *are* normal people, and B, normal makes for boring art. And Lindsey's art is absolutely not boring. (Also, there's plenty of art that I love looking at in galleries or other people's spaces and that I wouldn't want in my own space, bedroom or not; that has nothing to do with the quality of the art. Enormous cast-bronze pear is fantastic but my floor joists wouldn't hold it. https://www.baringgouldbronzeworks.com/towerhill-2)
These are so beautiful. I also don’t speak Fine Art so I hope it isn’t inappropriate to say I found myself really wishing for a coffee-table-style book of Lindsey’s work! But then realized I’d still miss out on the power of the scale and positioning… I can only imagine how amazing to see them in a gallery!!
Ahhhh a coffee table book would be SO GOOD.
This is a future plan, to have either a catalogue or coffee table book! I am aiming for spring 2024! Thank you ❤️
Thank you for this. They are stunning. I see a lot of bodies in my line of work and have often wished I had artistic talent to draw them, it's such a telling story.... I could show that awful man some "normal bodies", he has not a clue.
And because I like to research, I read Hannah Noel Smith's thesis. And I would thank her and her mentors for this work as well. It will take a new generation such as herself, better and more research, to overcome the barriers of fatphobia on the medical community and to genuinely/thoroughly treat eating disorders.... not to mention change the social landscape of "health"
OMG! Now I have to find Hannah’s thesis!
I loved this and I think it's an awesome thing to do.
Not quite the same thing, there was a girl doing quick mini watercolours the other day so I got one and it definitely made me rethink how I see myself.
I’ve enjoyed Lyndsey’s work so much and this was a great podcast. Thank you Virginia. You make every day better
Thanks Susan!
Oh this was a breath of fresh air. I'm crazy about Lindsey's art. I fee so seen. And also admire the woman who offered themselves to her eye. Beautiful.
This was such an interesting interview, and I really enjoyed getting to see more of Lindsey's work in the show notes (even if the scale isn't the same). I love how art makes me look at both the whole piece and little details, both "ooh, bodies make interesting shapes!" and "look at that tiny bit." Like the elbow in "Confident"--elbows are not what I think of as an interesting or artistic part of the body, but oh, the creases and shadows, and the charcoal is the perfect medium for that.
And my two semi-contradictory responses to (ugh) "why can't you draw normal people?" are A, these *are* normal people, and B, normal makes for boring art. And Lindsey's art is absolutely not boring. (Also, there's plenty of art that I love looking at in galleries or other people's spaces and that I wouldn't want in my own space, bedroom or not; that has nothing to do with the quality of the art. Enormous cast-bronze pear is fantastic but my floor joists wouldn't hold it. https://www.baringgouldbronzeworks.com/towerhill-2)
Ahaha truly, not all art is meant for bedrooms and this is fine! And love your note about elbows.
How lucky you are to have some of Lindsey’s work for your very own!
OMG, obsessed.
These works are stunning! Thank you so much for sharing, with particular thanks to Lindsey for giving permission to have her works online.
I read this last night and then this morning read a poem that I came back to share as another expression of freedom from expectations and constraints: "The Hymn of a Fat Woman" by Joyce Huff. https://www.loc.gov/programs/poetry-and-literature/poet-laureate/poet-laureate-projects/poetry-180/all-poems/item/poetry-180-097/the-hymn-of-a-fat-woman/