Teacher, Helper and Pupil, 1957 Naive Pencil Drawing of Ballerinas! round mat His work has been collected

His work has been collected and published widely

The more time I spend with this jointed figure

which also reminds me of those old mystery boxes where one sticks one's hand inside and feels around at some unknown thing

-- I have now learned that it is shaped like a Durian fruit

”Like the infanta at the center of that painting

Teacher, Helper and Pupil, 1957 Naive Pencil Drawing of Ballerinas! round mat His work has been collectedThere is a note on the back of this drawing that reads 1957 Life Magazine, I assume indicating that it took inspiration from a Life photo, and I would guess done in response to a grade school assignment. In addition to the progression of (heavily rouged!) faces, from straight on to the 90 degree profile to 3 4 view (and the ultra long arms of the last), I love that they are hierarchically labeled, our empathy landing most with the youngest I think,