A painting
is judged from one vantage point, whereas sculpture is judged from all angles.
A feature that appears correct from one perspective may appear flawed from
another. Moreover, the eye is not static. It continually roams over the form
and in doing so ignores minor irregularities. And the eye of the artist, critical
as it may be, nevertheless dwells on the best vantage points.
Photographs
of the work in progress are a valuable aid in highlighting errors. The click of
the camera arrests the wondering eye and dispassionately focuses on that angle
alone. In the early days of photography, the sculptor Rodin marked on prints
of his work weaknesses that needed correction.
Today’s
pictures shows the figure in its entirety.
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