So much of our communication these days is in a non-face-to-face fashion.  We text, email, Facebook, and Twitter each other, but the subtleties of expression and eye contact is lost, making these a poor substitute for a live chat over coffee.  Perhaps too, that may be why we find ourselves drawn to work like that of Polish artist Anna Bocek.  We long to see another face gazing back at us.

Bocek chooses to isolate her subjects against a usually colorful, vibrant background, yet it is the person we focus on.  She captures each figure in the midst of movement, their motions as fluid as a dancer’s.

The flesh of her figures is painted with a vibrancy and warmth, making them come alive as if the canvas was taking in breath.

If you enjoyed Anna Bocek’s work, be sure to visit her website to see more!

All images are via the artist’s website.