This drawing is the work of Rick Ball, a fine Australian artist who has 'gone missing' .. we think, at least in the art world which is a sad loss. ( Sunday 11th January 2009 .... I discovered by referring to google.com.au .. that Rick is not missing AND he is not lost to the world of Art. For me - no, for Jocelyn and I - both of these statements are important. We valued our contact with him as person and as I noted in the side notes of this blogspot I valued him as teacher / aesthete ... it was more than art )
While this drawing has a particular title it belongs to a number of works Rick drew connected to "David's Dance" ... King David's 'uninhibited display of exuberance recorded in 2 Samuel 6.
The thought of a political leader dancing and leaping with joy before God appealed to Rick"
cf reference in Dawn Mendham's book "The Refining Fire" an Albatross publication 0 86760 035 7.
You might consider a visit to Rick's website www.rickball.com.au
This drawing draws attention to one who is severely limited yet he / she ... the figure also dances. Yes, he may not achieve yet he continues to reach out ... to dance.
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