Monday, November 16, 2015

Figure Drawings: a" Drag King"

I think that "Drag Queen" is now common knowledge: a man dressing as a woman, usually with exaggerated "femininity" and in feminine gender roles.  A "Drag King" is a reverse of that: a woman dressing as a man, in exaggerated "masculinity" and in "masculine" gender roles.  This model below, that I drew at a Dalvero figure session, also performs as a Drag King.




Both figures are the same model, the Drag King.



There is a exaggerated masculinity in her poses, unconsciously informed by the time she puts into perfecting her performances.   




Here she is wearing a costume.  I love that she always has a very strong pose, never precarious or off-balance.  She exudes self-assertive confidence.




Here are some more "easy" and "comfortable" poses.  She seems at ease to me.








Here is a definition I found of Drag King online:

Drag kings are mostly female performance artists who dress in masculine drag and personify male gender stereotypes as part of an individual or group routine. A typical show may incorporate dancing, acting, stand-up comedy and singing, either live or lip-synching to pre-recorded tracks.

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