Private Dancer
Private Dancer by Chris Spring, 1998
Mixed media on paper
30 x 20 cm
Framed
"Private Dancer," by Chris Spring is a perfect representation of motion and rhythm captured on paper, from a life drawing session.
Conceived during a live drawing session, the artwork reflects the immediacy and raw beauty of the subject. Chris Spring's adept use of mixed media—contrasting bold, dynamic ink strokes with gentle, atmospheric shades—evokes a sense of both presence and performance. The stark black lines convey the dancer's form and movement, while the nuanced background suggests a depth of emotion that transcends the visual medium.
This artwork is a study of contrast and fluidity, where the bold, decisive strokes of ink represent the dancer's precise movements, and the softer shades create a sense of depth and space. It speaks to the viewer of the quiet intensity of a dancer at the moment, offering a private show to the paper before them.
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Private Dancer
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Chris Spring
About Chris Spring
Dr Chris Spring is an artist, writer and curator based at the West London Art Factory. He has curated many exhibitions at the British Museum and other venues, most of which featured work by contemporary artists of African heritage. His award winning books include Angaza Afrika: African Art Now and African Textiles Today.
Chris is an ambassador for The Africa Centre, London, and a trustee of the October Gallery and of Jose Hendo's 'Bark to the Roots'. His first novel, Ted and Pterry, was published in 2022 and two others are in the pipeline.