Hello Braapers~ Be Ready And Act Promptly!
Just look at the power dynamics and balance in these two beautiful works by Tatiana Rezvaya, who resides in the UK. I have such a love of ballet and birds therefore associate instantly with the beautiful marriage that has come together in these fine exhibits.
I asked Tatiana how she came to paint male ballet dancers paired with birds. Tatiana said it is because of the element of flight which is only to be found in dancers- and when you think about it, dancers are in flight at times and achieve this unaided whereas other types of sport require some form of equipment to achieve this. Tatiana also has a deep appreciation for male ballet dancers which I understand as the male form has beautifully elongated muscles sculpted on a perfect frame. This is captured very clearly in Tatiana's paintings, all of which are created by using oil paints on canvas. So, why seagulls? Tatiana regards these as very powerful birds which contrasts with the way I perceived them during a meditation recently. The eagle has always been my idea of a powerful bird, however, there is definitely power in Tatiana's seagulls who almost appear to have been summoned by the dancer and remain behind him. You will also notice that the sea and the sand have definition prior to meeting the main body of the dancer, where they merge as one. I adore the colours of both paintings and think the simplicity of sticking mainly to the blue and white theme strengthens the imagery- just imagine if the sand were yellow-Noooooo! This dancer is commanding and triumphant. He has arrived at his destination and is embracing his worth.
The picture above it is equally powerful. The blue trousers the dancer wears matches the peacocks; an essential detail true to form. This is more of a dance in progress where the peacocks replace ballerinas. I feel as if this dancer is so focused on his dance that to him, the peacocks are simply part of the periphery whilst they are integral to us as onlookers. Energy literally abounds in waves and almost comes out from the picture. The energy depicted adds a dimension creating the impression that this painting lives and breathes, whereas, the dancer shown with seagulls is more about capturing a moment in time. This is my take but you may read it differently.
If these paintings interest you it is well worth following the first link to Tatiana's singular art page, or, alternatively, her Instagram.
Previous Parallax Art Fair review. Poem: Ballerina Overkill~ inspired by a painting of German Zwanik's.
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