KATIA LIFSHIN

ReimaginedTreasuresof the Past

Katia Lifshin

Tel Aviv, Israel - www.katialifshin.weebly.com

“In my current series of works, I use old monochromatic photographs as my guide and inspiration. Photography is one of the means to save and treasure a memory, memory on the other hand is ambiguous and deceptive, it constantly transforms and takes new shapes. Relying on photography to capture a moment creates a fragmented piece of it, open for interpretation. I use this opening to create new meaning for the old photographs, and recast them as colorful oil paintings. I collect the photos from flea markets and old family albums, usually with little or no information about the people I paint. I enjoy imagining, or reinventing who they are, and often I will modify details in the photographs to match my own narrative, intertwining the vintage scenes with my own experiences and emotions.”

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Katia Lifshin Blue Girl, 2020 Pastel on paper 17 x 22 cm See availability @ricegallery.art

Katia Lifshin Redhead, 2020 Pastel on paper 14 x 16 cm See availability @ricegallery.art

Katia Lifshin Woman with glasses, 2020 Pastel on paper 18 x 26 cm See availability @ricegallery.art

Katia Lifshin Playful, 2020 Pastel on paper 20 x 30 cm See availability @ricegallery.art

Katia Lifshin A Boy And A Sheep, 2020 Oil on mdf board 40 x 40 cm See availability @ricegallery.art