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Based on a pose from Gericault's Raft of the Medusa, this piece was created during a 2 hour figure pose at MIAD’s studio. Sharing the story of the original painting, the scene captures the lifelessness of a deceased man, victim to the rafts tragedy. To imitate the daunting emotion Gericault casts we used, fabric, lighting, and boards. With the help of a reference, the model was able to accurately recreate a pose of his choice. In contrast to Gericault's paint and canvas, this piece was created in pastel on green toned paper.