Description
Story of ballet and Swan Lake: Get the original artwork from the epic ballet Swan Lake, one of the most popular of all classical ballets. Ballet comes from the Italian word “Balletto” meaning little dance. Tchaikovsky, a leading Russian composer of the late 19th century, is regarded as the master composer of classical ballet, as demonstrated by his scores for Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Sleeping Beauty. He composed Swan Lake in 1875, telling the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse. Read more about the story here.
Artwork creation process: Our ballerina Adriana Garza Coeto, ballet dancer and teacher became our human brush in this masterpiece, performing live in front of an audience in the UK. Her theatrical expressions were captured on camera during her performance and did this dance justice. Each footprint was captured on a blue base, representing the lake in the first act of the ballet Swan Lake. Some footsteps show the dancer circling around the canvas, while others melt with the base color. Adriana our ballerina brought feathers with her, which she used as part of her performance. These randomly fell on the canvas and stuck to the tempera paint. While some areas show the ballerina’s entire shoe, other areas display partial prints together with feathers in a breathtaking color composition. These minor details combined with the dynamic movements of our elegant ballerina, draw the audience closer to the artwork and capture their attention. The outcome is a unique artwork full of contrasts between vibrant base colors and delicate footsteps, leading to fascinating abstract patterns, which resemble a marriage of Yves Klein’s and Jackson Pollock’s masterpieces. The magic of dance and movement is captured and immortalized in this artwork, acting as a reminder of the simplest joys of life.
Customization/ commissioning: The original artwork paired with its art prints, expands the creative horizon while nurturing artistic authenticity and minimalism. Upon request, a set of additional photographic visuals can be purchased as stunning acrylic art prints. If you are a lover of Tchaikovsky’s masterpieces and curious how the other acts will turn out on canvas, or can’t wait to see the black swan appear, contact us to commission an exclusive artwork for you.
Our promise: As dancer, choreographer, and visionary Alvin Ailey said “Dance is for everybody. I believe that the dance came from the people and should always be delivered back to them.” We pledge that a large part of the proceeds will go to a charity supporting the education of children and teens or to a charity of your choice.
Material/ Music: Action Painting with tempera paint on canvas including the random occurrence of feathers and music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” performed and first exhibited in the UK, 2006. Choreography by Adriana Garza Coeto.
Options: Also available as original canvas artwork, in form of digital NFTs with unique animations or in a set of 3 art prints. For a collective presentation, we recommend buying the bundle, as shown below.
