Hanging Out

Hanging Out
From the Lost Drawings Series by Peter Bogdanov
Graphite and ink wash on smooth sketch paper
Not everything has to mean something. Sometimes, a figure just hangs—unbothered and totally human. “Hanging Out,” drawn during Peter Bogdanov’s early art school years, is a study in casual confidence. Equal parts observation and attitude, the piece captures a model mid-repose, limbs draped, gaze indifferent, like they’ve got nowhere to be—and that’s exactly how they like it.
With loose graphite lines defining form and soft ink washes giving weight to shadow, the figure feels settled, almost sculptural in their slouch. It’s the anatomy of boredom turned into art. No tension, no story arc—just a moment of still, simple presence. And yet, there's a quiet brilliance in how Bogdanov renders it: every bend, every curve, every slouch is alive with detail and honesty.
This isn’t just about figure drawing. It’s about noticing the beauty in stillness. In limbs that don’t pose. In bodies that just are.
The original sketch was among hundreds lost in the 2024 double hurricane that devastated Bogdanov’s Florida home and personal archive. Fortunately, a digital scan remained—preserving this laid-back slice of artistic memory.
To collect “Hanging Out” is to appreciate the art of being completely at ease. No drama, no flourish—just a body, a moment, and the quiet charm of not trying too hard.