Reflection Series 2020/21

I love it when inspiration pops out from a corner of my memory, where it waits patiently for its moment to shine. So it happened with the artworks created for the Reflection Series 2020/21

The latest surprise is from a visit in October 2018 to the exhibition “Modern Times Masterpieces” at the Tel-Aviv Museum of Art (on loan from the Philadelphia Museum of Art). I stood very close to the 50 masterpieces on display and photographed the mesmerizing detail of the brush strokes. The photos were added to my cherished art journal, where I save articles, sketches, ideas, and insights.

Looking back at the close-ups of these small elements from prominent impressionist and expressionist compositions, I see stunning independent abstract artworks. The isolated rhythms, colors, textures, and movement of Van Gogh, Kandinsky Klee, Monet, Matisse, Picasso, and Renoir inspired my new Reflection Series 2020/21. Details, nuances, flow, and texture are my signature style, along with an exploration of the fragility and strength of paper that deforms and transforms into a powerful expressive medium. The fit of the brush strokes is perfect.

A timely and happy shift is gathering momentum: paper art is slowly being embraced on center stage instead of the craft sideline where I refuse to be! The Whitney Museum is devoting an entire floor to the exhibition “Making Knowing”: Craft in Art | 1950 – 2019, and notable art venues are recognizing artists like Lisa Lou, Anni Albers, Sheila Hicks, and Ree Morton.

Hopefully, paper artists will be honored as masters and their artwork masterpieces someday.

For Inquiries, contact the artist. Some of these artworks are shown at the Lemon Frame Gallery, Tel Aviv.

Photos by: Sigal Kolton and text editor: Hadas Eyal