Embodied Drawing Practice

An ongoing studio method rooted in body, breath, movement, and mark

A 32-week structure explores drawing as a durational, somatic practice grounded in physical impulse, repetition, and perceptual rhythm. Developed through years of interdisciplinary research and teaching, the method invites participants into a structured cycle of embodied attention and non-representational mark-making. Drawing becomes a way to regulate, respond, and return—without performance or outcome.

The practice is built on a repeatable framework—body as vessel, breath as vehicle, movement as impulse, mark as evidence—and draws on lineage from Butoh, Laban effort theory, abstract expressionism, and non-verbal gesture traditions. Sessions follow a consistent rhythm that can be adapted across solo studio work, guided sessions, or group-based settings.

While separate from my exhibited drawing works, this method underpins my approach to physical presence and visual form. It functions as both research and pedagogy: a method that lives in the body, unfolds through time, and leaves a record on the page.

This practice is currently shared through weekly audio sessions, live classes, and structured intensive series. It has been adapted in academic courses, artist residencies, and interdisciplinary workshops.