Diving Upwards

Imagination shaping reality!

By Cristina Schek

December 3^rd, 2024

Everything real begins with the fiction of what could be. Imagination is therefore the most potent force in the Universe.

Imagination is ‘Diving Upwards’! And you can get better at it. It’s the one skill in life that benefits from ignoring what everyone else knows. Over the long term, the future is decided by optimists. To be an optimist you don’t have to ignore the multitude of problems that arise, you just have to ‘Dive Upwards’ and imagine how much your ability to solve problems improves.

“In my mind’s eye, I see carefully choreographed women and the sky-high lunar cycle of the Moon being celebrated. For (e)very good reason. The Moon’s gravity stabilises us. This image is an inspirational message; dream big and take chances." Estelle Lovatt FRSA

More than synchronised swimmers or water ballerinas, it’s Sisyphus rolling with huge stones as big as your troubles. Push giant rocks up the steep incline of life symbolising suffering, heaven forbid heaven bound, because you are strong enough. To wear a Titian-like shade of red swimsuit and bathing cap, a figure hugging skin-tight illusion of being naked, almost. Surely." Estelle Lovatt FRSA

"Rise up, propel yourself high. Believe. Nothing. Nothing is in the way to stop you. We are all capable of being top flyers, diving upwards and flippin’ hell. Being over the moon… The saying “Over the Moon” is used to describe how it feels when feeling extremely pleased and very, very, happy. Skyrocket, soar, fly. The sky isn’t the limit, since man walks on the moon, right? Right! More than a picture-maker, Schek is a visual influencer.” Estelle Lovatt FRSA

Diving Upwards Miniatures

The Magic is in the Details

Presenting 'Diving Upwards Miniatures', a collection of 3 miniature artworks elegantly framed in jewel-like antiques, in celebration of 100 Years of Surrealism. Inspired by André Breton's legendary Surrealist Cabinet of Curiosities, a revolutionary collection that embodied the surrealist passion for unusual, thought-provoking objects - each piece serves as a portal to the blurred boundary between imagination and reality. These miniature reveal their secrets up close; take a moment to peer in, explore, let your mind wander. After all, imagination lives in the tiniest of details.

Recognition & Gratitude

The Diving Upwards series has been celebrated internationally and I am deeply honored that pieces from this series are part of prestigious collections such as the Ömer Koç Art Collection in Turkey and The Rudolph Blume Foundation in Houston, TX. This recognition has been made possible through the unwavering support and expertise of the fabulous Cynthia Valianti Corbett of the Cynthia Corbett Gallery, to whom I am profoundly grateful.