Accented Ballerina Collection

Mesmerising canvas painting of ballet dancers, narrative depictions and accented colours by Chung Shek conjure up a complex focus on the grace, rhythm, and appeal of the dance.

Using oil paints, Shek experiments with luminosity, colour, and texture to evoke the tactile experience of ballet dancers. These exhibition-quality canvases offer rich colours, polished finishes, and longevity. The brushstrokes across the canvas capture vivid yet fleeting movements of ballet dancers in different settings.

“Ballerina” is a product of the artist’s affinity to nuances of personality and mood. His meditation on the disciplined yet elegant depth of the dancers’ movements inspired many of his works, including this collection. Shek’s unique style, characterised by creating soft transitions that enhance the figure’s idealised appearance, aims to bring the soul and spirit of the dancers to life.

Shek’s “Ballerina” elicits a sense of admiration for the skill and artistry of the performers. The collection carries a note of levity and femininity to the whole, inherited from the singularity of live performances, which inspire that feeling of transient escape and the beauty and joy that dance can bring. It invites the viewer to appreciate the beauty, graceful arabesques, and elegant pliés present in a captivating ballet performance.