Study of sumo wrestlers , 2019
100 x 70 x 1 cm (h x w x d)
Japanese ink on paper

Study of sumo school students.

While in Japan Skoropadenko was invited to see the training in sumo schools of famous sumo stable in Tokyo. This is one of her sketches of stretching practice.

Sumo is a very gracious sport. Despite a heavy weight of wrestlers, they are incredible flexible and can do stretching like a ballet dancers.

Plus de Zoia Skoropadenko

Rikishi (wrestler) taking his position , 2019
50 x 100 x 2 cm (h x w x d)
Zoia Skoropadenko
The Dance III. Triptych , 2020
120 x 150 x 2 cm (h x w x d)
Oil on canvas
Zoia Skoropadenko
Maki Otoshi movement , 2020
120 x 160 x 2 cm (h x w x d)
Zoia Skoropadenko
Tension , 2020
280 x 360 x 4 cm (h x w x d)
Zoia Skoropadenko
Taiho on Bihoro Pass. , 2020
90 x 120 x 2 cm (h x w x d)
Oil on canvas
Zoia Skoropadenko