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DESERT FORMS

Sculpture, desert stones, diameter 75 cm. 2023

The artwork 'Desert Forms' comprised of a puzzle of desert rocks. These rocks are enclosed by a circular border created by cutting the rocks placed along the edge. Apart from forming this border, the rocks are presented in their natural state, untouched from how they were found in nature. They are rearranged in close proximity to one another, with approximately equal spacing, according to their matching outlines.

 

The sculpture was created in response to the photography series Sphere, where an artificial blue spherical object is photographed within changing desert landscapes. It resonates with the circular shape of the blue sphere and the rocks depicted in the photograph, appearing to fill the void hidden by the sphere. Positioned alongside one of the photographs, the rock sculpture enhances the image, inviting viewers to connect with the desert's rugged textures and diverse shapes.

 

The process of making the sculpture also embedded its own meaning. Its matching arrangement is a result of a prolonged and meticulous search and positioning work consisting of multiple trips and sessions. In each trip, I was searching for stones which have partly matching borders, and later spending hours each time to arrange the stones' borders so that they match in another section of the work. This process reminded me of the human quest to uncover a deeper logic or meaning behind the incomprehensible occurrences of reality. It exemplified the relentless pursuit of understanding that underlies our life.

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Installation view, Art Cube Artists' Studios, Jerusalem, September 2023 
Photography: Dafna Tal

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