Pumping Irony.

As mentioned in my last post I have gravitated towards the idea of bodybuilding, not todays modern Mr Olympia Jay Cutler, whose roided up to his eyeballs. I'm far more impressed by the 80's style of au natural body building. When I was about 14 I first watched  'Pumping Iron' and that started me off on the road to a fitness life style. I cant say I haven't fallen off the wagon a fair few times but I always climb back on. Anyway I'm going off on one when really what I want to address is the fact we are the Iron generation, gyms are big business now a days everybody wants chiselled abs and bulging biceps but nobody wants to bust a gut trying to get them.
There is a common misconception that going to the gym and throwing some dumbbells around will lead to a superman torso. Unfortunately its not that straight forward, believe me I know...
Too many people will walk into the gym, have a short, half arsed work out. In which they play on their phone making sure to check in to the gym on Facebook so that there 600+ friends know that they are in great shape. Ironically these are the same people who are drinking sugar filled caffeine energy drinks, consuming more calories than they are burning off by playing candy crush sat in the leg press machine! Then up on leaving stopping off to buy a snickers from the vending machine because they have just "earned it". This is madness, abs are made in the kitchen, gym discipline is only 30% in contrast to Diet which is 70%. Sorry to rant but this is my motivation an inspiration for 'Pumping Irony'

I have heard this all to often...

Here are two of my sketch's which became combined in my latest model.

The Irony stems from the fact that a super hero Enjoys a beef burger whilst sports the recognisable McDonalds M on his chest. Now McDonalds in itself would be enough to create the irony in this piece. McDonalds create the worst imitation food going an yet have managed to become the most recognised brand ever. Basically to much McDonalds = obesity leading to a heart attack waiting to happen.

Water melon vs mcdonalds this shows the amount of additives included in a hamburger and fries.

 

 Anyway I digress, when it came to making, luckily my earlier study of hands came in handy (no pun intended) allowing me to make accurate hands. I also did an in depth study of all the muscles of the male anatomy which I will put up as a post later in the week.

 

I am pleased with how this Idea has come together, the muscle contours have given me the confidence to tackle more detailed muscle definition.