Bio
Boaz Parnas is a contemporary artist living and working in London.
Born in Jerusalem, he holds a BFA (hons) from Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design and attended The Glasgow School of Art’s exchange programme.
Recipient of the Cooper Prize of academic excellence and the Sustainable Bezalel Award, Parnas has presented solo exhibitions in London, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and participated in group exhibitions across Europe.
Artist Statement
I am a multidisciplinary artist, with my main focus on painting. I also work in sculpture, print, and digital media. My practice takes an installation-oriented form, where each element contributes to a larger picture. The work often exists between traditional mediums and questions the divide between ‘high’ and ‘low’ art. I see art, together with humour, as a means of survival, a way to understand my surroundings, and a tool to reflect on current social and political conditions.
My process is driven by instinct and by a belief in keeping things raw, both emotionally and materially. I try not to overthink or polish, allowing each work to retain the traces of its making. Colour, composition, and texture play a key role, creating a sense of immediacy while leaving space for each viewer to form their own connection.
My works explore the tension between the banal and the unique, finding beauty and humour in the everyday. I often reuse and recycle materials, giving new life to what is usually overlooked. Through this process, I look for forms of resilience and adaptation, where strength and fragility can coexist within the same gesture.
In a contemporary context, my work reintroduces familiar symbols to question perception and draw attention to meaning hidden in the ordinary. I continue to expand my practice as a personal and collective process, aiming to promote sustainability, solidarity, and peace through art that remains open, direct, and human.
My process is driven by instinct and by a belief in keeping things raw, both emotionally and materially. I try not to overthink or polish, allowing each work to retain the traces of its making. Colour, composition, and texture play a key role, creating a sense of immediacy while leaving space for each viewer to form their own connection.
My works explore the tension between the banal and the unique, finding beauty and humour in the everyday. I often reuse and recycle materials, giving new life to what is usually overlooked. Through this process, I look for forms of resilience and adaptation, where strength and fragility can coexist within the same gesture.
In a contemporary context, my work reintroduces familiar symbols to question perception and draw attention to meaning hidden in the ordinary. I continue to expand my practice as a personal and collective process, aiming to promote sustainability, solidarity, and peace through art that remains open, direct, and human.