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Drawing the human animal

We might try to deny our animal instincts, but this series of extraordinary 17th-century drawings suggests they are only too apparent.

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Behind the scenes: Drawing the Bombay plague

Ranjit Kandalgaonkar discusses his commission for 'Ayurvedic Man: Encounters with Indian medicine'.

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Chemotherapy-day drawings

Undergoing treatment for bowel cancer, artist Clare Smith produced around 70 abstract drawings while sitting in the chemotherapy chair. She reflects on how creativity can bring respite in a crisis.

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Aphasia and drawing elephants

When Thomas Parkinson investigated the history of “speech science”, he discovered an unexpected link between empire, elephants and aphasia.

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  • Raft duck. Drawing.
  • Drawing of a head showing the Harmonic scale in drawing
  • Drawing: a Python's organs
  • Drawing: distal metacarpus (horse)
  • A diseased leg. Drawing.
  • A diseased eye. Drawing.
  • A man walking. Drawing.
  • A dissected brain. Drawing.
  • A deformed knee. Drawing.
  • Drawing of a bed.
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Drawing Workshop

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  • Youth event

Life Drawing

The Studio and the Forum
Past
  • Workshop
  • Youth event

Life Drawing Workshop

The Studio
Past
  • Relaxed
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