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Netanel cohen
Artist Statement
My work moves between figurative imagery and seascapes, created in either
acrylic or oil paint depending on the nature of each series and the emotional
atmosphere I aim to convey. Alongside traditional paint, I occasionally
incorporate materials such as epoxy, shell foils, Swarovski crystals, and gold
leaf, and at times I paint on plexiglass. This combination allows me to build
layers of depth, luminosity, and color, creating a visual space where light,
movement, and quiet coexist. These materials give the work an almost
physical presence - one that invites the viewer to feel the moment rather than
.merely observe it
In my figurative paintings, I explore emotional and internal states: prayer,
longing, solitude, the search for belonging, and the desire for love. These
figures are not portraits of specific individuals but representations of
psychological experiences - an attempt to give form to emotions that cannot
.always be expressed through words
In my seascapes, I turn to a different kind of space - one of calm, breath, and
release. The sea, for me, symbolizes cleansing, renewal, and inner quiet, and
I paint it in a wide range of colors and atmospheres, depending on the mood,
season, and emotion I wish to convey. At times it is soft and serene, and at
other times dramatic and richly colored, with gentle foam and flowing
movement. The integration of shells, epoxy, and natural shimmer within the
waves creates a sense of vitality, depth, and reflection that echoes the
qualities of water itself, while painting on plexiglass adds transparency and
.motion that deepen the experience
My work offers viewers a moment of identification or rest. The figures invite
introspection, while the sea invites a deep breath. I aim to create a space
where one can recognize themselves - their pain, their hope, and the quiet
they seek. In a fast and noisy world, my paintings strive to create points of
.softness, light, and stillness
My practice engages with traditions of realist painting and with cultural
imagery of prayer, nature, and emotion, while incorporating contemporary
materials that expand the painterly language. Working in oil or acrylic
alongside epoxy, shells, Swarovski crystals, and plexiglass bridges traditional
craftsmanship with modern aesthetics, situating my work within contemporary
conversations about materiality, sensory experience, and the relationship
.between nature and emotion



