Hong Kong-based British artist Simon
Birch creates beautifully expressive full-body portraits of people in
motion. I was really attracted to this artist because I am also experimenting with painting figures in motion, His smeared paintings capture the energetic beauty of movement, giving
an artistic rendition of motion that is both elegant and powerful. Each
portrait in Birch's collection offers a sense of realism that also includes
creative liberties to draw the eye and keep the viewer's gaze wandering across
the frame.
The striking paintings are melodic
and captivating, drawing an emotional response from the viewer. Through the
blurred movements, one can make out the clenched fists, swift leaps, and a
sense of falling. There is a simultaneous feeling of restraint and freedom
expressed through the gestures of many of the figurative subjects. They seem to
be amidst a mental and physical battle, on the verge of exploding into an
emotionally-charged dance.
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