Press Release
A fading and crumbling façade reveals a wizened ethnic face peering back at us. In the world of Israeli artist, Goodash, one never knows what to expect. His unique art form awakens us to endless possibilities; no matter where you are, there are remnants of those who trod the path there before you. He tries to make connections in the minds of his viewers, things are not as explicit as they may seem. "I want to offer more than one meaning, more than one possible scenario." Memory, time, and texture all play critical roles in the aesthetic of Goodash’s work, with a boundless creative energy at the helm. Goodash has dubbed his unique style as "photodrawing" since he often "paints" scenes with his camera, collaging his drawings into it whenever the message calls for it, adding a bit of digital magic if needed, and printing each work on a large scale canvas.
Goodash (a.k.a. Gideon Spiegel) lives and works in Tel Aviv.
Artist Statement
I was first exposed to the world of visual arts during my time as a student at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. My first artistic creations were black and white drawings; I began working in photography ten years ago. More recently I've found myself combining the two mediums. I’ve named the combination, “photodrawing”. In my series 'Views From Afar' I display objects and moments that speak to a viewer through an illusory lens of painting and photography. Naked, empty walls of deserted houses, which told nostalgic tales, inspired my 'Memories' series. As an artist, I filled these empty spaces through collage techniques. I have dealt with various other subjects in my series 'Wabi Sabi', 'West Meets East', and others. I hope that people who view my work take more than one quick glance. I’d like them to find deeper, perhaps several meanings in a single scenario, as I do.
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