“Aerial Enso 3 - The Dance of Colour & Chance " 2024 Kamila CK Artist

Date: 31.07.2024

Medium: Sumi ink (black), red and gold alcohol ink on Hot Press 200gsm Fabriano Paper

Size: 150 cm x 150 cm, sold unframed

Location: Moving Architecture / Space Clarence Mews Residency 2024, London 

This performative painting was created live during rehearsals for the debut of “The Circle of Everything” interdisciplinary performance art work at Camden Fringe 2024.

The Enso, an iconic symbol of Zen Buddhism, represents unity, enlightenment, strength, and elegance. Painted in one fluid masterstroke and a single breath, it captures the essence of being in the flow, embodying the Zen philosophy of synchronicity and life force energy. Created by artist Kamila CK, this large-scale Enso was painted live and integrated into the choreography of the performance. In the final scene, vibrant red and gold ink were added from above, utilising gravity and the movement of a spinning aerial hoop. The combination of these colors with black Sumi ink adds depth and vibrancy, making the piece a unique blend of deliberate action and chance, capturing a singular, unrepeatable moment in time.

This work is part of Kamila CK’s ongoing exploration of Enso painting, a practice she has been developing since 2018 to explore synchronicities in art. Inspired by her studies of traditional Japanese calligraphy (shodo) under the guidance of Japanese teacher Rie Takeda during her visits to Japan in 2018 and 2019, Kamila has created a distinctive style that blends traditional Zen calligraphy with contemporary visual art, performance, and aerial movement.