Art Shows > Bits of Enlightenment
Bits of Enlightenment /Bits of EnlightenmentPaintings by Orna Ben-Shoshan October 27th 2011 - January 23rd 2012 Prima Gallery Tel-Aviv Curator: Nurit Tal-Tenne This exhibition presents Orna Ben-Shoshans metaphysical paintings, new creations alongside previously known ones. The paintings express surrealistic spiritual visions, and their style is visionary. Artist Orna Ben-Shoshan demonstrates virtuous well-executed painting skills. Her paintings are created through a long and meticulous process.Her creation gives viewer into a glimpse into an alternate realm of occurrences, that exists somewhere on the cosmos. According to Orna, different dimensions exists parallel our dimension, from which visions and events are being sent into her consciousness, and all she has to do is to transfer them on through her artistic means. every detail in her artwork conveys deep spiritual significance. Her creation emerges from her subconscious and there lies the source of her inspiration. The characters appearing in Ornas paintings have innocent tranquil faces. She explains that they arrive from places that are free of any evil or conflict, in utopian reality where spirit governs matter. One of the repeating motives in these characters are their cone-like feet, as Orna explains: The realm where these figures live has different physical laws than what is familiar to us, gravitation there works differently, therefore they do not need feet to stabilize them on the ground. Their movement pattern is somewhere between hopping and floating. Orna Ben-Shoshan was born in Kibbuts Yifaat, and currently resides in Raanana. During her 28 years of work as a professional artist, she exhibited her paintings in numerous group and one-person exhibitions around the globe and won several awards. Orna is an autodidact artist that never received formal art education. Being qualified as a graphic designer and illustrator, she developed her distinct style along many years of painting and experimenting. The decision to become a professional artist occurred to her when she moved to the U.S.A in 1982. Among her important exhibitions in the U.S.A: The Parthenon Museum - Nashville, William Penn Museum Harrisburg, Pa, Ariel Gallery and Art Expo in New York. At the end of 1996 Orna returned to Israel after a 15 years of residence in the U.S.A, and now lives in Raanana and works at her home studio. Her artwork is exhibited several times a year, mostly in one-person shows. Some of her local exhibitions were: Ztavta Tel Aviv, Yad Labanim and Gallery on the Lake Raanana, Jerusalem Theater, Beit Gabriel, Heichal Hatarbut Rishon Lezion, Beit Glikman Ramat Hasharon, Coppa de Arte Tel Aviv, Gallery Horace Richter Jaffa, Arad Museum, Beit Neirov Holon, Gallery on the Lake Raanana, and more. In addition, she took part in several art projects such as: Fairy Tales Jerusalem, the dolphins and the Bulls projects in Tel Aviv, and the Amanut Haaretz art fair. Her artwork is exhibited in galleries around Israel, the U.S.A and Europe. The paintings in this show are original oil paintings. From any piece you are welcome to order a canvas print at the same size for a lower price.For purchase and more information: Orna Ben-Shoshan, Tel. 054-5419955, Email: orna@ben-shoshan.com Website: http://www.ben-shoshan.com location - הירקון 105 ת"א Time - 27/10/2011 to - 23/01/2012 Exhibition opening - 27/10/2011 |
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