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This exhibition catalog highlights the British Art Show 8, featuring contemporary art showcased across multiple prestigious venues from 2015 to 2017. It provides insights into the diverse range of artworks and artists presented, reflecting the dynamic landscape of British art. The book serves as a visual and scholarly companion to the exhibition, capturing the essence of each location and the significance of the artworks displayed, making it a valuable resource for art enthusiasts and scholars alike.

The act of drawing has long been considered the foundation of an artistic education, and the life class essential to the formation of an artists style and technique. Yet in the contemporary art world drawing is increasingly regarded as a medium in its own right, and the figure as a subject for ongoing exploration well beyond the sketchbook. Drawing People is a thoughtful and beautifully illustrated survey of the most compelling and inventive drawings of the human form being produced today. An introduction places the medium of drawing in its historical context, discussing its intersection with photography, painting, collage and illustration. Five chapters Body, Self, Personal Lives, Social Reality and Fictions include short introductions outlining each theme, followed by commentaries on individual artists exploring their style, ideas and techniques, accompanied by finely reproduced images of their recent work.