I'm Drawn To Noam

I need to keep my quick sketch skills limber, so with this in mind, I've created a new category, I'm Drawn To You. Every now and then I'll do quick caricatures of personalities in the media who fascinate, intrigue, inspire and even disgust me.

I've always been drawn to faces. As a kid I would stare at people's faces for long periods of time, trying to memorize every line and curve, as well as the spirit in their eyes and their smile (that is, if they were the smiling type). When I was first in college studying Library Techniques, I used to stare at all the faces of the women in the class (it was 95% women who took the course), and would often secretly draw them because their faces were fascinating, but also because I was usually bored out of my fucking mind. It eventually got back to me that some people in the class thought that I might be a lesbian since I stared at the women so much. Seems like a strange connection to make to me, but whatever.

So if you recognize the face, you will see that my first choice is none other than Noam Chomsky. I hope I have done him justice. I think he is one of the most important voices of reason in the world right now, even though I find his droning voice so damned annoying. His written work is, for me, a tough slog, but I'll keep trying. If you've never encountered him before, I highly recommend the videos Manufacturing Consent, The Corporation, and the newest one, Noam Chomsky: Rebel Without a Pause.

Mr. Noam Chomsky, I'm Drawn To You. But tell your wife not to worry.

Comments

[G.L.S.]

I'm sure Mr. Chomsky would approve...

[R J Keefe]

Move over, Mr Levine.

[David]

Bueno. The giant head seems about right (that could either be interpreted as meaning he's extremely smart or he's kind of swoll-headed - I'm not really sure which I mean - probably both).

[Roberto]

You really grip the resemblance. And Chomsky's face isn't an easy one to start with. You just need to reach simplyfied, defined lines (in his hair, for instance) as you do with your beatiful, loose comic-style characteres. Besides, the body could be more related to the head proportions. You are on the right track. Just be least "realistic" or "levinesque" and more yourself. My best.

[s/r]

Chomsky is a great hero of mine, so I think this is a wonderful first try. Will be looking for the next one.