Apertura and Apertura II, Diptych, 2022

Ricky Cohete   Emerging artists

From the Bailarín Series. Overall size:  30 in H x 40 in W. Individual size: 30 in H x 20 in W. Edition of 13. More Editions & Sizes: Medium: 36 in H x 48 in W. Edition of 10 + 1AP. Large: 60 in H x 80 in W. Edition of 6 + 1AP. Unframed

Expansion and light come together here to capture the opening of the expulsion.

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This striking black-and-white diptych captures the essence of human grace and motion, focusing on a dancer mid-leap. The left panel shows the dancer in a classic grand jeté, exuding elegance and strength, with limbs extended and torso elongated. In the right panel, the dancer lifts dynamically, head tilted back, conveying a sense of freedom and flight. The monochrome palette emphasizes the play of light and shadow on the muscular form, accentuating the athleticism and fluidity. The minimalist backdrop ensures undistracted focus on the subject, highlighting the art of dance and human expression. This artwork uniquely marries the precision of ballet with the emotive power of photography, creating a timeless depiction of movement suspended in air.