The positioning of Israel within The World Stage series is crucial and key in understanding the project given that each country is selected for its unique political and social importance in the world arena in the year 2011. The work included in The World Stage: Israel specifically concentrates on contemporary Israeli youth culture utilizing discotheques, malls, bars, and sporting venues as locations to scout participants. All of the models come from a full range of ethnic and social backgrounds. In addition, the work relies heavily upon a desire to see the decorative traditions that have come out of Israel, historically juxtaposed with some of the more contemporary modes of national and personal expression.
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Abed Al Ashe and Chaled El Awari , 2011
Oil and gold enamel on canvas 96 x 84 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Alios Itzhak , 2011
Oil and gold enamel on canvas 96 x 72 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Benediter Brkou , 2011
Oil, gold and silver enamel on canvas 95 3/4 x 71 3/4 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Hamza El Essawi , 2011
Oil and gold enamel on canvas 72 x 60 1/8 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Kalkidan Mashasha , 2011
Oil and gold enamel on canvas 45 x 36 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Kalkidan Mashasha (Study) , 2011
Oil wash on paper 40 x 29 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Leviathan Zodiac , 2011
Oil and gold enamel on canvas 95 3/4 x 71 3/4 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Likunt Daniel Ailin , 2011
Oil wash on paper 40 x 29 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Mahmud Abu Razak , 2011
Oil on canvas 72 x 60 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Mizrah/Shiviti , 2011
Oil on canvas 72 x 60 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Mukat Brhan (Study) , 2011
Oil wash on paper 38 x 29 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Shmuel Yosef , 2011
Oil on canvas 45 x 36 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Simahue Walla (Study) , 2011
Oil on canvas 40 x 29 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Solomon Mashash , 2011
Oil and gold enamel on canvas 72 x 60 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Mizrah , 2011
Oil on canvas 48 x 36 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Simahue Walla , 2011
Oil on canvas 45 x 36 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Benediter Brkou II , 2011
Oil on canvas 48 x 36 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
David Ayelin , 2011
Oil on canvas 36 x 48 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Kalkidan Mashala II , 2011
Oil on canvas 48 x 36 inches
THE WORLD STAGE: ISRAEL
Solomon Mashash II , 2011
Oil on canvas 48 x 36 inches
