I'm continuing to look at my legs theory, by studying male and female legs primarily. I was walking round my hometown to observe people and found the same kinda thing here.
Most women's bottom half will display the shape of her legs. Women are always therefore being studied for their sexual appeal, whether they realise or not. And most probably don't think about it too much - skinny jeans and leggings are just fashionable, and they don't think of the ulterior motives to show their bum and legs.
Again I also started to expand on the idea that women are always kinda protecting themselves subconsciously, physically. Folding their arms across their bodies as they walk - protective. As if they know they are being observed, constantly sized up for their sexual appeal.
Men walk more freely and confidently, and their trousers more often than not are unrevealing of the shape underneath.
I'm not quite sure where I'm going with this set of drawings. I don't know how to more explicitly say what I'm trying to say? Maybe a larger comparison piece - physically changing the sizes of people so that the men are larger and more imposing?
I've been using pens and ink because they're easier to take out and use whilst I'm out, but maybe I need to start considering other media and different applications of line, shape and texture.
I have considered colours - kinda traditional feminine pastel pinks and purples for the female drawings and blues for men, but maybe I need to think outside the box a bit more? However, these colours are instantly recognisable visual signs.
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