La Zet. An illustration against the war in Gaza

"Diplomatic Negotiations"
Terrorism.... Peace......

Above: an illustration commenting on the current war in Gaza.
The small rocket is labeled "Terrorism" and the large rocket "Peace".

published in La Zet: A Collection Against the War in Gaza, Jan. 1

Cover of Achbar Ha'Ir

Eco-Bike: cover of Achbar Ha'Ir, Nov. 2008
(click image to view larger scale)

I just picked up my first cover for an Israeli magazine!!

It's a green article. Once I get through the Hebrew (takes me a bit of time) I'll summarize in brief here.

Happy (early) Thanksgiving

... and a belated happy halloween...

Moses, the camel

My friend Sam visited us for three plus weeks in which time he ate hearty quantities of gooie Middle Eastern foods, drank Israeli beer, rode a camel, hiked around Petra, swam in the Mediterranean sea, and crossed three international borders.
These photographs were taken at Giza.

Sam & Moses

Moses & I

The Unreformed Dress

(100 x 80cm)

#2 a series inspired from Joy

I just completed this painting and friends have begun asking about the use of origami in the series. Theorizing one’s work is like catching an insect and spearing it to a board. & I haven’t quite pinned down my thoughts.

But roughly, origami is an analogy for femininity. It's an aesthetic means in which I may approach a critique on femininity. It's a delicate art in which one folds and pinches a flat plane into a shape - sometimes lovely, sometimes kitschy. There is a fine line between origami as a parlor trick and origami as a gentle and aesthetic craft.

Plus I like the way origami horses run.

(60x70cm)

Joy

I've started a new series: a. first painting (oil, 60x70cm) b. reference sketch

I'm excited as my subject is incredibly unique, powerful and beautiful. Her name is Joy.

Preview Chapter II: A type of mouse

I've dedicated myself to cranking out chapter II of my comic book. I've sketched out its pages and now need to ink, re-edit & add text. The above picture is a two-page sample from ch. II - inked without text.

'A type of mouse' is a story within a story that hopefully conveys the sometimes humorous and sometimes ironic (um... upsetting) learning experience one has in Ulpan (hebrew language school). It takes place within the greater context of getting lost in language and place. I suppose I also just wanted an excuse to draw furry beasts.

as of the 21st of Aug.:
I've posted the 2nd 'chapter' of my comic book on my website: "Doing Alien Doings" (see graphic novel)

Flea Market Treasures

Once in a blue moon I allow myself a visit to the Jaffa Flea Market. There is always some odd knick knack or piece of trash in need of a home.

These blue eyes were just two from a box full of carved out doll eyes. They were originally from a toy factory that shut down in the 60s. I think they're wonderfully disturbing.

Carpet Painting

This is a snapshot from the Rafi Adar Music clip.

In center frame hangs a "painting" made from carpet. I should have photographed it better but... it's an image of a wolf howling at three moons (full moon, eclipse, and half). The earth was a patchwork of browns and there was a little gumdrop tree on the right side.

youtube link: Rafi sings Paolo Conte

Wedding Invitation

I've become obsessed with handmade prints and have been dabbling in linocuts, but will probably move onto woodcuts once I use up my supply of linoleum. I like the idea of working with grain and print layers.

These are a few tests for our wedding invitation.

skeleton heart key (4 cards):


flowers: