The title of the illustration above is Diesel. I illustrated him several years ago, and he has been with me at countless art shows around the city of Atlanta.
I used graphite on Strathmore bristol board, 500 series, 100% rag to create Diesel.
He represents a lot more than muscles and artistic composition. Diesel is a metaphor. He represents the concept of living up to one’s responsibilities as a man.
Imagine if every muscle on Diesel’s chiseled body represents a concept that Diesel has lived up to, paying homage to true masculinity.
He treats the woman in his life with the utmost respect; he encourages her in her goals and in her dreams. He cares for her in a way that is by no means chauvinistic, and yet, Diesel makes her feel like a true woman.
Diesel is an inspiration to his children. His intellect is as massive as his body, and he has an equally firm grasp on spirituality to match. He will teach his male children to be true men, and he will teach his female children how to be empowered women. He will show them that they are equal, and though they are of different genders, they have equally relevant gifts to contribute to society.
Despite his awesome musculature, Diesel is no bully…in fact he abhors bullies. He does not require anyone to develop themselves to the degree that he has developed himself…Diesel simply wants every member of the human race to be treated with respect and dignity. He will not judge you by your sexual orientation, your religion, your physical prowess, or by any other feature that makes you a unique member of society.
In deep thought, we see Diesel, statuesque and stoic as he meditates on humanity. Let his strength be an inspiration to us all.
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