Art + Culture – An Illustrated Documentary Project
To the project gallery About the Street Style project I started this new project last week, documenting street styles in Tel Aviv. I started illustrating people that I found to be interesting and stylish. Some of the people I illustrate are a part of my family or are friends of mine, others though are strangers […]
I saw this young man at the cafe. I was having a cup of coffee when he entered the place, congratulating the waitress in a friendly way. The first thing I’ve noticed was “youth.” A youthful spirit had entered the room, and when I’m talking about “youth” I’m not talking about a cheerful look or […]
I started a new project last week, documenting street styles in Tel Aviv. I started illustrating people that I found to be interesting and stylish. Some of the people I illustrate are a part of my family or are friends of mine, others though are strangers that I just happened to see while walking through […]
It turns out that I’m a teeth grinder so my teeth have a high risk of breaking under pressure. I named some of my teeth according to the vacation I could have taken with the money I spent on the dentist. New York (dental implant) is the leading one, followed by Paris, Berlin, and […]
Better late than ever? I’m not sure, but I certainly share this “Winter Is Coming…” vibe.
In the past few months I had what one might describe as a sentimental experience. Some art projects I did or took part in, more than fifteen years ago, kept resurfacing. It was fun, I admit, but as an unsentimental person it led me to create a list of things I DON’T miss about being […]
I met my younger self at a group exhibition. A self-portrait I took sixteen years ago. It was purchased by an Israeli art collector and I haven’t seen it since then.
I was probably ten years old when my mother’s voice echoed through the house saying, “Close your legs!” She casually said this like it was a simple truth that needed to be heard. I then learned that ladies do not sit with their legs spread wide apart. It took me years to realize that boys […]
I swear I have a much better taste in music, cultural activities and food in the rest of the month. There’s no way I would voluntarily listen to Take Me Too Church on a mormal PMS-free day, no way, never. I’m so embarrassed, I need some comfort food, a snack maybe? Oh, look at these cute puppies! I need some tissues. […]
Ilanit Shamia 