The Bite Magazine - Issue 11

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Anatomy never looked so cool! FAYAZ
(aka Fayaz Adam Ibrahim) is a new
artist turning heads in the art world with
his brilliant take on anatomical sketches
and paintings of mammals and birds.What
looks like still-life of fossils or x-rays are
actually quite detailed illustrations of
the inner structural workings of these
creatures. Although his work only show
down-to-the-bones construction, the
figures themselves convey strong emotions
and intense sense of motion, as if these
bones could spring to life and dance, or a
bird take off in flight.
Coming from Leicester, Fayaz says he’s had
an interest in drawing people and animals
from a young age when he discovered
anatomy. “My first inspirations came from
the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci and
from there I started to sketch, paint and
draw. Having completed a BTEC in Art &
Design, I developed my drawing skills and
became more comfortable in my lines.” He
completed his undergraduate degree in
Architecture, which helped furthered his
development of drawing with sketch-like
lines and strokes, like that of an architect.
Fayaz states, "My work deals with
the relationship between living
organisms and their inner workings, and
studying mammals’ and birds’ skeletal
systems. The main focus of my observations
is to look at the many forms of anatomy,
with the intention to explore the infinite
amount of living bodies, inevitably in search
of natural beauty.” From here, Fayaz wishes
to continue working on his line drawing
technique and further his knowledge
of anatomy so he can accurately and
beautifully, portray the inner workings of
creatures in an aesthetically, pleasing style.
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