Original artwork description:

Zakhar Shevchuk’s “Balance Under Pressure” is a commanding figurative painting that tells a quiet story of strength amid confinement. In it, a white tiger – painted in layered, gestural strokes of white, blue, and lavender – balances delicately on a circus ball. The surrounding environment is chaotic, abstract, and unresolved, reinforcing the contrast between the tiger’s poise and the disorder around it.

This artwork addresses a core theme present throughout Shevchuk’s work: the tension between inner nature and imposed roles. Though physically restricted, the tiger’s posture retains dignity and focus – a reminder that balance is not the absence of pressure, but the ability to withstand it. The painter’s use of bold, emotive mark-making alongside flattened, suggestive backgrounds creates a uniquely modern composition that resonates on both visual and symbolic levels.

Materials used:

Acrylic

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