ME 2, 2020
Medium

Oil Paint


Dimensions

78.74 x 39.37 cm


Year Created

2020

$1,800.00 USD
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About this artwork

"Me 2" is a 3D wall hung painting, composed of two wood panels connected by a cloth-covered mannequin arm, painted with oil and acrylic that serves as the bridge between the panels. The panels are spaced apart, revealing the exposed wall. The connection between the panels is depicted through flesh tones that transition from light to dark, symbolizing a response to the Me 2 movement and addressing issues of race and femininity, diversity, equality, and societal dynamics.

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ARTIST'S STATEMENT I am a multidisciplinary and concept driven artist, reshaping paintings through the creation of 3D sculptural paintings and reliefs. I create hybrid constructions that challenge the boundaries of traditional painting, blurring the lines between painting and sculpture. I try to expand the spatial presence of paintings by implanting uncommon elements and dimensions, offering a fresh perspective that reimagines their traditional place within the art form. ​ The artworks transcend conventional wall displays and incorporate three-dimensional elements that shift on, beneath, or behind the canvas, revealing and using the backsides of the canvas and the canvas stretcher. The artworks are displayed on walls, stands, pedestals, turntables or as floor-standing canvases that people can walk around or rotate, creating a more interactive experience. Forcing a change from the traditional way we view paintings. Recognizing the evolving dynamics of art consumption in today’s digital age, this departure from the accustomed static, contemplative frontal viewing is an attempt to change spectator’s habits. With attention spans dwindling because of overstimulation from immersive technologies, I try to create paintings that challenge and force a change in these habits and reshape the habitual fleeting viewing norms of the modern-day viewer of paintings. ​ In my hybrid creations, I blend traditional techniques, mediums, and tools with 3D elements and materials from outside the traditional painting realm, pushing the boundaries of what’s commonly considered painting. I offer insight into the inner workings of the artwork, revealing hidden physical and conceptual layers. Constructing and deconstructing the canvas, I expose pseudo-animations of the artist’s application and process, showcasing evolving forms within the artwork, layered meanings, and the artist’s brushstrokes, planning tools, and techniques. My exploration into blending different dimensions is shaped by my experiences as a transplant in diverse cultures, navigating the challenges of fitting in as a foreigner. The artworks visually convey the concept of dynamic entities undergoing transformations. ​ I draw inspiration for my artworks from various contexts, cultures, and disciplines, encompassing pop culture, current conflicts, cultural trends, gender advocacy movements, and personal and social issues. Using my distinct style, colors, and personal narrative, I embed subtle references that resonate uniquely with each viewer, inviting individual perspectives. Conceptually, my artworks always address the two pivotal components of a painting: application techniques of colors and forms by an artist and the frontal viewing of the outcome by a spectator. My art challenges preconceived notions of how we perceive a painting, creating an experience that goes beyond traditional passive, frontal viewing, challenging preconceived notions of how we perceive a painting, what a painting is, and can be, both within and beyond the confines of the wall.

Curriculum Vitae

Born in 1960 in Israel. Currently residing in Long Beach, NY, USA.

Education
2024 · BezBezalel Academy of Arts and Design

BFA

1984 · Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design

BFA

Solo Exhibitions
1985

MUTATIONS | Anatea Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel

1991

SOLO EXHIBITION | Painters & Sculptures Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel

1976

SOLO EXHIBITION | Jerusalem Municipality Youth Dept., Municipal Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel

Aug 6, 2023 - Sep 7, 2023

YUPO PAPER PAINTINGS AND OTHERS | Long Beach Historical Society Museum, Long Beach, NY

May 24, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024

REVELATIONS | Endless Beauty Gallery of Patchogue Arts Council • MoCA L.I. Museum of Contemporary Art, NY

May 4, 2017 - Jun 6, 2017

Recent Artworks | Tugboat, PLG Arts, Brooklyn, NY­­

1991

SOLO EXHIBITION | Municipal Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel

Group Exhibitions
1985

MUTATIONS | Anatea Gallery, Tel-Aviv, Israel

1991

SOLO EXHIBITION | Painters & Sculptures Association, Tel-Aviv, Israel

1976

SOLO EXHIBITION | Jerusalem Municipality Youth Dept., Municipal Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel

Aug 6, 2023 - Sep 7, 2023

YUPO PAPER PAINTINGS AND OTHERS | Long Beach Historical Society Museum, Long Beach, NY

May 24, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024

REVELATIONS | Endless Beauty Gallery of Patchogue Arts Council • MoCA L.I. Museum of Contemporary Art, NY

May 4, 2017 - Jun 6, 2017

Recent Artworks | Tugboat, PLG Arts, Brooklyn, NY­­

1991

SOLO EXHIBITION | Municipal Gallery, Jerusalem, Israel

Bibliography
Jun 1, 1984

YOUNG ARTIST’ EXHIBITION Artists House Jerusalem Summer 84’” Israel: Published by STUDIO 106

Mar 1, 1986

Ben-Noon, Yigal/ Cohen Gan, Pinchas/Lavi, Rafi/Dr. Ofrat, Gideon. “SIR LACHATZ (Pressure Cooker)–Young Art in Israel–at the Jerusalem Theater”. (Exhibition catalog). Israel: Published by STAVIT.

Jun 1, 1990

Leider, Philip. “PROMISE–Ten Bezalel Artists of the last decade”. Publication in honor of the inauguration of the new Bezalel campus on Mount Scopus. Published by BEZALEL ACADEMY OF ART AND DESIGN.

Jun 1, 1985

Bar-Or, Gila and Cohen Gan, Pinchas, “FRONT LINE–Group Show. Israeli Artists June–July 1985. Mishkan Leomanut Ein Harod”. Israel: Published by MISHKAN LE OMANUT MUSEUM OF ART EIN HAROD.

Selected Press
Mar 1, 1985

Weiss, Suzanne “Israeli art reflects pastiche of cultures, artist asserts”. JEWISH BULLETIN OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA: Entertainment/Arts/Sports.

Sep 1, 1992

Photo of a painting. AL’HAMISHMAR (Daily Newspaper). Israel, (1992 Jewish New Year edition): Art and Culture.

Mar 14, 1986

Photo of a painting from an exhibition, AL’HAMISHMAR (Daily Newspaper). Israel. (03/14/1986): Art Section

Jun 1, 1984

Levi, Itamar, “Joining the Family. Review of art show - Bezalel Art Academy Art Dept., Graduate Show” YEDIOT ACHRONOT (Evening Newspaper). Israel. (June 1984): Art Section

Jan 1, 1992

Painting on the Front Cover. WELCOME (Magazine of the Israel Airports) published by Israel Airports Authority Ben Gurion Airport. Israel. (Spring/Summer 1992) Cover

Jun 1, 1983

Goldstein, Gary, “Review of 3rd year Bezalel Art Academy Students end-of-year show” KOL HA’EIR (Weekly Newspaper). Jerusalem, Israel, (June 1983): Art and Culture section.

Sep 2, 1990

Photo of a painting, HA’ER. (Weekly Newspaper). Jerusalem, Israel. (09/02/1990): Back Cover

Feb 1, 1990

Baler, Efrat. “About Art on a billboard–Efrat Baler in Frankfurt, Germany”. STUDIO (Israeli Art Magazine), Israel. (Feb. 1990 Edition): page 57

Jun 1, 1985

“V” - Painting commissioned by magazine, TATRAMA (Art Magazine). Israel. (June 1985): International Edition No. 3

Jul 10, 1992

Director, Rutt “5 Faces of Young Art - Review of exhibition at the Red Building”. MAARIV, (Evening newspaper), Israel.: Art Review.

Jul 12, 1991

Vekshtein, David, “Artist Monologue” ARIM (Cities) (Weekly Newspaper). Tel Aviv, Israel: Art Section

Apr 19, 1985

Photo of a painting from an exhibition, HA’ARETZ (Daily Newspaper). Israel. (04/19/1985): Art Section

Feb 28, 1986

Reviews and photo of a painting. KOL HA’EIR (Weekly Newspaper). Jerusalem, Israel. (02/28/1986): Art Section

Jan 31, 1986

Broshi, Oded “No Ideology - First Exhibition of the Year–9 artists”, YEDIOT ACHRONOT (Evening Newspaper). Israel. (01/31/1986): Art and Culture

Honors and Awards
Jan 1, 2021

2021 Members' Choice Award Winner, MEMBERS' CHOICE Long Beach Artists League

Jan 1, 1997

1997 Artistic Youth Delegation of the Jerusalem Municipality to Austria and France

Apr 1, 2024

Critic's Award, NATURE, Long Beach Artists League, Long Beach Public Library, NY

Jan 1, 2023

2023 Honorable Mention Award, ASIAN INSPIRED ART | Long Beach Artists League

Jan 1, 2023

2023 Critic's Award, LEONA POST AWARDS EXHIBIT | Long Beach Artists League

Jan 1, 2022

2022 Honorable Mention Award, 66TH ANNUAL MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION | Art League of Long Island

Jan 1, 1976

1976 Scholarship from the "Black Panthers" to study at the Jerusalem Artists House

Jan 1, 1983

1983 American Israeli Culture Foundation Scholarship for 1983-84, The Helena Rubinstein Grant (Keren Sharet)

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2+ Degrees
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