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Amid the emotional turbulence of sexual anxiety, during this period in my life, the yearning to push past those aberrations was even stronger, and this Contour Drawing was a promising sign of that return to balance, having at least partially subdued the overwhelming urge for pure indulgence.

Of course, "she" still remains a faceless figure here, which I certainly understand can be interpreted negatively. And, I wouldn't begrudge anyone who rejects the idea that this is anything more than another example of the male gaze.

Nonetheless, within the context of this period in my young adulthood, the simple sensuality of the line work was truly a triumphant retaliation against crude eroticism, like the capturing and taming of a wild beast; a feat that is proudly displayed in a glass showcase for all to see.