Statement
Tension powers the figure forward in life and in painting.
The figure greets the viewer partly to share in the tragic predicament of while trying, unable to break free. They remain flat and stared at, and we are free.
These figures are objects, not portrayals of someone who is living. They are the living thing and so they are not passive. I pit the powers of color, form and space and whatever else I can against the flat rectangular reality that I trap these figures into. My efforts, the figure and the viewer share the experience.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Visual Art/Art History, Columbia University, New York. 1999
Rhode Island School of Design- Summer painting program. 1990
City University of New York, Queens College- Honors, Fine Arts. Painting and drawing with Mr. Chuck O'Conner. 1992-1994.
Colorado University- Honors, Fine Arts. 1994-1995.
Boulder Academy of Fine Arts- with Mr. Elvie Davis. 1994-1996.
Awards
Shoshana Ish-Shalom Prize for Jerusalem Painters, 2005.
Press
Jerusalem Post, Magazine. "Dont Mess With The Boss" Passover 2018.
Tenoua, "Souccot" Automne 2017.
Jerusalem Post, Magazine. "Meeting in Painting" July 21, 2017.
Exhibitions
Manofim, Jerusalem, 2022
Agripas12 Gallery, Alone, Jerusalem 2021
Beit Shmuel, Animal Vegetable Mineral, Jerusalem. Curated by Dvora Godberger.2019
Hansen House, InPrintJerusalem, Jerusalem 2018
Agripas 12 Gallery, The Artist's Family Jerusalem. 2018
Jewish Federation, "707070" 70 Days, 70 Israeli Artists,Celebrating Israel's 70th Anniversary, Santa Barbara. curated Sagi Refael. 2018
Jerusalem Artists' House, Meeting in Painting Jerusalem. 2017
P8 Galley, Aiming for Touchdown curated Sagi Refael, Tel Aviv. 2107
Gordon-London House, Overload, curated Efi Gen Rishon LeZion. 2016
Rosenbach Contemporary, Selected works, Jerusalem. 2016
Herziliya Performance Arts Center and Air Force Museum, solo exhibition. 2015
The Clemente, Cutlog curated Art Connections, New York. 2013
Beit Yehdit Gallery, Jerusalem Cultural Center. 2012
HaMaabada/The Lab, Jerusalem. 2010
Beit Yehudit, The International Cultural Community Center, Jerusalem. 2009
Ziq Gallery, Yellow Submarine. Jerusalem. 2009
Marrache Fine Arts Gallery. Jerusalem. 2009
Hadassah Gallery, The Mercaz Hamagshimim, Jerusalem. 2008
Ziq Gallery, Yellow Submarine. Jerusalem. 2007.
Ann Loeb Bronfman Gallery, Haggadah. Washington, D.C. 2006
Henry Crown Gallery, Jerusalem Theatre. Jerusalem 2006.
The Jewish Museum, Raymond Burton House. Passover Exhibition. London 2006.
Bezalel Artists House, New Member Show. Artists' Association of Israel. 2005, Jerusalem
McMaster Museum of Art, Light To the Nations. 2005, Togo Salmon Gallery,
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.
5+5 Gallery, Haggadah., curated Raphael Fodde 2004, Brooklyn, N.Y.
South Delta Public Library, Group Exhibition. 2001, Delta, B.C.
Artsforum Gallery, Summer Show. 2001, New York, N.Y.
Barnes and Nobles Café Gallery, Solo Exhibition. 1997, New York, N.Y.
The Romanic Bean Café Gallery, Solo Exhibition. 1997, Long Beach, New York.
Westbeth Art Gallery, Alumni Show. 1996, New York, N.Y.
Boulder Museum of Fine Art, My Very Best Annual. 1995, 1996, Boulder C.O.
Penny lane Gallery, Solo Exhibition. 1994, 1995, 1996, Boulder C.O.
Dairy Arts Center, Sculpture Garden and Painting Gallery. 1995, Boulder C.O.
Barnes and Nobles Café Gallery, Solo Exhibition. 1996, Boulder, C.O.
Collections
Private Collections
Yale University, Connecticut
Stanford University, California
Rochester Institute of Technology, New York
Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
Contact
@bsimonartist