Juliette - 2022
Acrylic on canvas
50 x 40 cm
Derived from old video games' aesthetics and visual language, Juliette is a tribute to my childhood. My way of staying mentally healthy in a country that is constantly in conflict was escapism, I used video games. Like always our mental place (in this case the digital escapism utopia) blends with real life and forms our perception of reality. In life and art (non separable) I use humor and lightness to cope with/portray deeper and more complex problems. I aim to make enjoyable art that could be understood without previous knowledge and would be relatable to children as well yet having depth for those interested. Juliette researches the relationship of children with violence - they admire superheroes and, in some places (Israel), soldiers; yet they are the biggest victims of problems beyond their understanding. I use a lot of animals in my works as an anonymity mask; as my eco beliefs are that animals are equal to us and because I forget how they actually look, which turns out interesting.