I got another BIG modelling job recently with a sculptor teacher at Masbro center K.
It is a wonderful place - Masbro center is also charity community, using art programs like this to bring people from all backgrounds together.
A wonderful strange coincidence - days before my first class at this place,
I was walking to work, late as always, rushing
crossed the road and as I got to the other side, something made me look back
I saw a blind man, standing on the other side of the road, asking for help to cross and being ignored by the people passing by
Even I was late, I went back - how could I not to?
I gave him my arm which he holded almost too tightly ( he was a BIG english man)
I took him to the other side of the road
and them he asked me if I could pls help him to get to the nearby supermarket
I sayed yes- how could I say no ?
As guided him to the supermarket,
we chat a little
and I noticed how lonely this person was
I felt sad, and angry
this is the way the world is,
this is the way human beings are
no time for kindness
no reason too
no like for the weaker, the lonely, the failed
I felt bad too,
I could not do anymore, I did not want to do anymore
but to take him to the supermarket
and chat with him a little bit
I felt bad
that I could not help more
and days later, as I walk in the Masbro center for my first sculpture modelling class,
theres was a BIG photo of this same blind man , I helped crossed the road days ago
what a coincidence I tought
and I felt it as a message
life was trying to tell me something.
I was at a good place.
The class itself was fascinating,
to watch and experience the all method of sculpturing
its a bit mad, chaotic, not much silence as I am used to when modeling for painters
much physicality in this class, but very, very fascinating and exciting
my eyes, my ears could not stop to take in a record the moments as they passed quickly in front of me:
people coming nearer and looking at me
measuring my legs,
describing my body movement in terms of masses, lines and volume contraction
hammering on metal
electric knifes cutting wood plaques
most of the students are women - and all of then are french between 18 to 50.
they speak a lot between them during class, sometimes strange and interesting things
and it is very amusing to secretly hear all the private comments in french
( they dont know I can understand :)))
I like them,
and form the comments I think they were pleased with my pose choice:
elle est jolie, très joliecomme une danseuse de Degas
thanks (!)
so exciting
such new experience
I am loving these classes
Thanks for booking me H.
