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Ballerina by Louis Carreon
- In this work, Louis Carreon examines the resilience of those chasing creative dreams
- Carreon’s ballerinas are symbolic figures navigating the Hollywood ideal
- The painting aims to inspire steadfastness and self-mastery as the foundations of success
- Carreon’s journey from street art to the global gallery stage shapes the authenticity of his work
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b. 1977 | American
Ballerina
Mixed media on canvas
In his Ballerina series, Louis Carreon renders the dreams, ambitions and resilience of creatives chasing dreams in his native California. Drawing inspiration from his own journey and the influence of artists like Degas, Carreon’s ballerinas symbolize actors, poets, models and other performers who must navigate the Hollywood landscape, revealing the toll of ambition when paired with the temptations of ego. For. . .
b. 1977 | American
Ballerina
Mixed media on canvas
In his Ballerina series, Louis Carreon renders the dreams, ambitions and resilience of creatives chasing dreams in his native California. Drawing inspiration from his own journey and the influence of artists like Degas, Carreon’s ballerinas symbolize actors, poets, models and other performers who must navigate the Hollywood landscape, revealing the toll of ambition when paired with the temptations of ego. For Carreon, ballerinas reflect how strength intertwines with vulnerability, a visual metaphor for the ongoing struggle between self-acceptance and the pull of external validation.
Louis Carreon is a contemporary artist with creative roots in street art, including skateboarding and graffiti culture. He infuses his art with spiritual depth and unfiltered honesty, crafting a bold, contemporary voice that redefines modern expression.
Canvas: 30" high x 24" wide (76.2 x 61 cm)
Frame: 31 1/8" high x 25 1/4" wide x 1 3/4" deep (79.1 x 64.1 x 4.5 cm)
| Period: | 1919-Present |
| Origin: | America |
| Type: | Paintings |
| Style: | Postmodernism |
| Depth: | 1.75 in. (4.45 cm) |
| Width: | 25.25 in. (64.14 cm) |
| Height: | 31.13 in. (79.06 cm) |
| Canvas Width: | 24.000 in. (60.96 cm) |
| Canvas Height: | 30.000 in. (76.2 cm) |
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