|
Ruben Talberg employs rich earth tones and fiery spectrums, which lend his paintings a naturalistic and timeless feel. Reminiscent of Willem de Kooning’s abstract work, Talberg’s abstract expressionism employs richly colored oil and tempera as well as occasional punctuating devices such as words, phrases, and, most recently, bold charcoal splatters.
Talberg works in a variety of media that include sculpture and poetry. The phrases he incorporates into his compositions are provocative and mimicked by the colors and shapes in the painting, as when the word “wine” forms a light burgundy smear not unlike a wine stain in the painting “Wine Witch at Blocksberg.”
An ardent opponent of Anti-Semitism whose spiritual interests include Buddhism and Voodoo, Mr. Talberg does not shy away from challenging binaries such as heaven-hell, light-dark, and conscious-subconscious. Yet, despite the portions of Talberg’s paintings that remain unsettled or jarred, each of his works retains balance and coherence overall. Talberg's paintings have been exhibited in Israel and throughout Europe.
Prism of One
Reception:
Thursday October 5, 2006 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates:
9/28/2006 - 10/18/2006
Invitation to
Ruben Talberg's exhibition
|
|
Ring of fortune under toad rain
Mixed Media
31" x 39"
$34500
Ring of fortune under toad rain
Mixed Media
31" x 39"
$34500
|
Peacock feather befogged in candle’s smoke
Mixed Media
31" x 39"
$34500
Peacock feather befogged in candle’s smoke
Mixed Media
31" x 39"
$34500
|
|
Spell of Love on Shabbat
Mixed Media
31" x 39"
$34500
Spell of Love on Shabbat
Mixed Media
31" x 39"
$34500
| |
|
|
|
