Gil Yefman
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Occupation | artist |
| Location | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Introduction | Born 1979, Ramat Yohanan Kibutz , Israel B.F.A, Fine art department, Bezalel academy for art and design, Jerusalem (2003) Apprenticeship at Bezalel print shop (2008) "Amitim" scholarship, at "Alma", home for Hebrew culture, Tel Aviv (2008-10) Major exhibitions participated: "Wild Exaggeration", Haifa museum, 2009 "Boys Craft", Haifa Museum, 2007 "Men", Ramat Gan museum, 2006 "Chambers", Herzelia museum, 2002 Teaches Drawing at "Minshar" Academy for art, Tel Aviv In His work, Gil Yefman suggests a new and different interpretations for contemporary culture, depicting the "other's" point of view, as a bridge between center and fringe , familiar and strange, high and low. Yefman tends to use traditional symbols and myths to represent the "other" in a diverse manner, creates a surreal fantasy world in which illusive sexual political and gender bending identities are being presented as cultural alternative heroes. The techniques he uses, support the critical value in his work. (Traditional Oil painting, Drawing, Etching), and craft (Crochet knitting, Sewing). |