Mandy Morose

Returning to where it all began, “Human Anatomy for Artists” remains the most thorough and functional of them all. Isolated in the Virginia forest, I made extensive and detailed notes on each muscle and drew a few powerful diagrams. This was the most direction I have ever had while studying anatomy. It seemed like I already knew most of the basics and it was time to systematically acquire the next level of detail. It all comes from November 2024, amid my legendary 100 head challenge - one of...

This era of study is defined by mechanics and articulation. This was at the height of H and I’s mind-melding. I took on his quality for researching how things actually work, as if I were going to take something apart. While I produced more notation and drawings than Arabella did in 2020, it was less consistent because of all the other things going on in my head and life. Though I was distracted and overwhelmed, it was an enriching year. In January 2022, I begin with “Atlas of Human Anatomy”...

The earliest work I have on anatomy comes from 2020, the age of Arabella. I remember making drawing of Greek sculptures on the kitchen table at my grandmother’s house. Her home was a time capsule of the 70’s and all my memories there seem like film. I can remember every picture, odd sculpture and pillows. Forever engrained in my mind, though I know there is a lot lost to time now that it is all gone The book at hand for these drawings and notes is called “Human Anatomy for Artists” by Elliot...