Life Drawings
Color chalk on paper explores the nude figure as an extension of the natural world: organic, raw, and unadorned. Stripped of societal constructs, the body mirrors the honesty of nature itself. Just as rivers carve valleys and winds shape dunes, the contours of the figure reveal a landscape of curves and lines that speak to resilience and vulnerability.
Through this work I seek to honor the body not as an object but as a living terrain, an ecosystem of form and energy that belongs to the same cycle as forests, oceans, and mountains. To observe the human figure is to witness nature in its most intimate expression.
Allissa Sanchez
"Women in Chair"
Life Drawing, Fall 2024
Color Chalk on Paper, 18 x 24
Description: "Women in Chair" is a faceless figure that serves as an homage to the past. Throughout history, art has consistently reflected what was considered important during its era. This pattern reveals how cultural values and ideals have shaped artistic representation over time. My intention with this work is to echo that tradition and offer a reflection on the past, inviting viewers to consider how those historical influences continue to inform our present.
Allissa Sanchez
"Pondering"
Life Drawing, Fall 2024
Color Chalk on Paper, 18 x 24
Description: "Pondering" is a fully rendered drawing that represents the human condition in its most vulnerable state. The figure is stripped of distraction, allowing the viewer to confront the quiet complexity of stillness and thought. Vulnerability here is not weakness but a profound openness, a moment where the inner world surfaces through posture and form.
Allissa Sanchez
"Women Sitting"
Life Drawing, Fall 2024
Color Chalk on Paper, 18 x 24
Description: "Women Sitting" explores the nude figure as a natural form, unfiltered, grounded, and deeply connected to the earth. A seated pose on the ground evokes a sense of origin, reminding us that the body, like nature, belongs to cycles of stillness and movement. The figure becomes a landscape of curves and lines, echoing the contours of rivers, valleys, and hills.