Jerusalem Biennale Interview: Matan Ben-Tolila
https://youtu.be/N2oei30Bkew We met with Matan Ben-Tolila in his studio inside of Jerusalem's The New Gallery. There, he finds an escape within his paintings. The images are vivid with powerful colors and high contrasts of
Jerusalem Biennale: Noa Arad Yairi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcRHmlc8UM8 Over on our artist talk page we feature interviews from our Art+Soul youtube channel. Here is our latest from sculpture artist Noa Arad Yairi. We met Noa in her studio while we were in
Reflections: Nari Ward at the Armory 2018
At the Armory we were introduced to the work of Nari Ward. The works from his “Breathing Circles” series were once found objects that became otherworldly, celestial forms. Ward uses castoff objects as the raw
Reflections: The Armory 2018 Pt. 1
Pieter Vermeersch Pierter Vermeersch, represented by the Perrotin Gallery, uses concepts of light and dimension in his paintings. Color gradiance ranged from subtle to bold expressions of light interacting with different textures and elements. Semi-precious
“Illuminated Pages-Tanya”
“Illuminated Pages – Tanya” embodies the essence of the Tanya’s first page. The stenciled stainless steel is carved with this excerpt and placed before a Plexiglas pane. When the work is lit, the letters are
Matti Sirvio – “When Words Get Tired”
"The Storm is Passing Over" Matti Sirvio’s current exhibition When Words Get Tired is on view at the artist's gallery is Muscat, Oman. With this collection of works, Sirvio expresses his observations of society and the
Ikon after Icon
Icon After Icon is a contemporary interpretation of ancient iconography. The Russian collective describe their work as not being reproductions of the classical works, or simply a modern nod to the style, but Traditional Contemporary
Between Heaven and Earth – Israeli Dance
https://youtu.be/aFWvCmwbPlc This is a short documentary filmed during our visit to the Jerusalem Biennale in Israel. We saw Between Heaven and Earth's all male Ka'et dance ensemble perform on the opening night of the
Ben Cowan “Gates” at 150W83 Gallery
Ben Cowan’s upcoming show “Gates” will be held at W83 Gallery in Manhattan on March 6. We interviewed Ben last year for our ART+SOUL interview series. He gave insight into the symbolic power of the scenery
ART+SOUL Video Interview: Eliad Landau
https://youtu.be/tEK1znown6Y “My artistic quest is my life quest. It’s a spiritual quest. It’s a search of connection, renewal, and community.” -Eliad Landau We met Eliad Landau at his home in the West Bank outside of Jerusalem.
Silent Soul – Oriano Galloni
Serene oval faces with soft smiles resemble the faces of the saints in ancient iconography. Yet these sculptures have a strange quality, setting them apart from anything recognizable. Oriano Galloni found the inspiration for his
Bat Kol at Noga Gallery
Matan Ben Tolila is an artist who lives and works in Jerusalem. In the past, the Israeli artist explored themes related to conflict and escapism. For his current exhibition Bat Kol, Ben Tolila changed his
