Biomorphic Forms
This oil painting presents an abstract exploration of organic matter, balancing between figurative bodily forms and a sculptural, inanimate object. Emerging from a solid, dark background, the dual masses feature a complex interplay of muted grays, earthy ochres, and subtle flesh tones. The fluid yet defined brushstrokes outline shapes that closely resemble human anatomy or vital organs, yet their heavy, rock-like presence leaves the final interpretation entirely open to the viewer. This evocative interplay between the living and the inanimate creates a compelling and contemplative atmosphere.
Maya Geffen
Maya Gefen, born in 1988, holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design and a Masterโs degree in Visual Literacy from the Kibbutzim College of Education. In her paintings, Maya seeks to deconstruct our automatic interpretations of the world around us. She paints what she sees in a way that captures the transformation the image undergoes within her mind and as it is translated onto the canvas. Moving between realism and abstraction, her oil paintings are composed of expressive shapes and brushstrokes alongside a delicate, dreamlike blur. The imagery in her work is drawn from nature, which serves as a profound source of inspiration and creation for her. Maya's pieces feature animals, body parts, archaeological sites, and landscapes. Her emphasis on materiality and on forms in constant motion and flux blurs the definitions of these subjects, transforming them into a mysterious enigma. Maya Gefen lives in Kiryat Ono and is a mother of two. Alongside her art practice, she coordinates the art department at a high school and teaches art and craft privately.
Maya Gefen, born in 1988, holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design and a Masterโs degree in Visual Literacy from the Kibbutzim College of Education. In her paintings, Maya seeks to deconstruct our automatic interpretations of the world around us. She paints what she sees in a way that captures the transformation the image undergoes within her mind and as it is translated onto the canvas. Moving between realism and abstraction, her oil paintings are composed of expressive shapes and brushstrokes alongside a delicate, dreamlike blur. The imagery in her work is drawn from nature, which serves as a profound source of inspiration and creation for her. Maya's pieces feature animals, body parts, archaeological sites, and landscapes. Her emphasis on materiality and on forms in constant motion and flux blurs the definitions of these subjects, transforming them into a mysterious enigma. Maya Gefen lives in Kiryat Ono and is a mother of two. Alongside her art practice, she coordinates the art department at a high school and teaches art and craft privately.
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