Inbar Hasson

Different technique on canvas 200x240 cm 2020 Two swans- from “planted” series Planted My most developed series is called “Planted”. The common denominator of this body of work is the starting point of my choice to reuse old paintings - portraits, landscape and still-lifes, works that I have done in the past. Around these existing paintings I tailor a narrative to the ”characters”, a plot that is completely new to the creation of the early painting. The portraits are of real people that I have painted from observation but the whole scene in which I ‘plant’ the portraits is invented, fabricated. The characters are inserted into a story that is not theirs, moving between different possibilities of reality. Two swans The power of youth lies in the illusion that young people often feel and that they will always remain young. A certain taken for granted mindset. While the figure of the young man expresses confidence, his being, his gaze is somewhat self-centric, the older person seems surprised by his own reflection. When I first set the two portraits next to each other I felt that this is an image that has the potential to tell a story about loneliness. Is there an age for wanting and searching love?

Different technique on canvas 250 x 210 cm Twilight Zone- from “planted” series Planted My most developed series is called “Planted”. The common denominator of this body of work is the starting point of my choice to reuse old paintings - portraits, landscape and still-lifes, works that I have done in the past. Around these existing paintings I tailor a narrative to the ”characters”, a plot that is completely new to the creation of the early painting. The portraits are of real people that I have painted from observation but the whole scene in which I ‘plant’ the portraits is invented, fabricated. The characters are inserted into a story that is not theirs, moving between different possibilities of reality. Twilight Zone This work consists of 3 separate works. 2 portraits of the same model and another work capturing the vibrant cityscape of Tel Aviv. I see two opposites of the modern lifestyle - a person that is able to cope with the hectic life pace, challenges and is able to jump and grab the challenges. Oppositely, a person that is exhausted of the pace and may be swollen into the city. These two personalities can exist in the same person, side by side, couldn't they?

Different technique on canvas 280x210 cm Planted My most developed series is called “Planted”. The common denominator of this body of work is the starting point of my choice to reuse old paintings - portraits, landscape and still-lifes, works that I have done in the past. Around these existing paintings I tailor a narrative to the ”characters”, a plot that is completely new to the creation of the early painting. The portraits are of real people that I have painted from observation but the whole scene in which I ‘plant’ the portraits is invented, fabricated. The characters are inserted into a story that is not theirs, moving between different possibilities of reality.

Different technique on canvas 280x210 cm “Just do it”- from “planted” series Planted My most developed series is called “Planted”. The common denominator of this body of work is the starting point of my choice to reuse old paintings - portraits, landscape and still-lifes, works that I have done in the past. Around these existing paintings I tailor a narrative to the ”characters”, a plot that is completely new to the creation of the early painting. The portraits are of real people that I have painted from observation but the whole scene in which I ‘plant’ the portraits is invented, fabricated. The characters are inserted into a story that is not theirs, moving between different possibilities of reality. “Just do it” Does he challenges her to ״go ahead”? Or is it a voice whispering in her head that is guiding her? Every time I look at this painting I see a different story. Why is the gentleman wearing a suit and a tie while she is in a nightgown? What is the nature of the relationship?I wish to believe that this is a ground floor apartment and only a small jump of a few centimeters is separating her from her freedom. Just do it!

Different technique on canvas 250 x 200 cm Planted My most developed series is called “Planted”. The common denominator of this body of work is the starting point of my choice to reuse old paintings - portraits, landscape and still-lifes, works that I have done in the past. Around these existing paintings I tailor a narrative to the ”characters”, a plot that is completely new to the creation of the early painting. The portraits are of real people that I have painted from observation but the whole scene in which I ‘plant’ the portraits is invented, fabricated. The characters are inserted into a story that is not theirs, moving between different possibilities of reality.