Aviv Benn's Ritualistic Canvases: Compulsive Painting Unveiling Mythical Narratives
Introducing a fresh find from our ongoing series "Instagram Emerging Artists You Must Follow" – Munchies Art Club Magazine unveils Aviv Benn.
Aviv Benn with her stunning contemporary paintings on Munchies Art Club Magazine
Broaden your artistic horizons and join Aviv Benn on her vibrant journey, rich with color and compelling narratives.
Presently, Aviv Benn Is Showcasing Her Artwork In The Group Exhibition Titled Women On The Verge At Rhona Hoffman Gallery In Chicago.
Curated By Lisa Wainwright, This Expansive Exhibition Will Run Until December 15th.
Step into the mesmerizing world of Aviv Benn, where every stroke is a ritualistic exploration of color and form.
Known for crafting compelling canvases that transcend the boundaries of traditional art, Benn's symbolic archetypes dance across the painterly space, inviting viewers to unravel narratives that extend beyond individual artworks.
Each piece is a vibrant myth, a distorted mirror reflecting the complexities of our existence, with layers of transparent and opaque gestures creating a sensory experience that beckons you to engage with the elusive dimensions within reach.
WHOS IS AVIV BENN ?
Aviv Benn is a London-based artist. She completed her MFA in Painting and Drawing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2018, and her BFA at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem in 2013.
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Benn exhibited her work in solo and group exhibitions and art fairs in the US, Europe and Tel-Aviv, such as Pi Artworks (London), Devening Projects (Chicago), Braverman Gallery (Tel-Aviv), Untitled Art Fair (Miami), Future Fair (New-York) and more
ARTIST STATEMENT : AVIV BENN
My paintings are a visual universe starring symbolic archetypes that pop up and reappear time and again, and together formulate the dreamlike world they inhabit.
Aviv Benn: Horror Is Charming As Your Other Gems, 2023, Oil and spray paint on canvas, 61x66 cm (24x26 inches) | Image by Lucy Emms I Give To You These Verses, 2023, Oil and spray paint on canvas, 122x122 cm (48x48 inches) | Image by Lucy Emms
These colorful figures take over the entire painterly space, encompassing their surroundings, dissolving and merging, floating in an unknown limbo.
I view painting as an act of compulsion and a ritualistic repetition of images, motifs and ornaments.
Repeating the same imagery over numerous canvases, informs a narrative that stretches beyond the boundaries of a singular artwork; new relationships are woven together to build a vivid myth throughout my work.
Each series of paintings explores another facet of the fictional world that acts as a distorted mirror of our existence, and each painting is anexploration of the limits of the medium itself.
I start each painting with a colorful abstract gestural ground.
Within this field of paint, I recognize metaphysical forms and define them, and those later compose the storytelling and imagery of each piece.
I like to think of the painting process as a Rorschach ink-blot test; I inject meaning into ephemeral shapes that evolve into figures and images, which in turn dominate my stage-canvases.
Once a piece is finished, viewers inject their own meaning into the work, so the painting remains a realm to conceive stories and project emotions.
The sense of push-pull and disarray in the paintings is created by complex layers of transparent and opaque gestures.
Aviv Benn : Website
A painterly surface that is bodily and textured, reflecting the physicality of the viewer, yet it remains flat, an elusive dimension beyond our reach.
ADDITIONAL INFOS :
Explore additional artworks on Aviv Benn's Website and show your support by Following Her On Instagram.
Aviv Benn on Instagram
Munchies Art Club Magazine expresses gratitude to the exceptional emerging artist, Aviv Ben, for the collaborative endeavor.
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