Untitled with Red

Shira Toren
(New York, NY)
Untitled with Red
Venetian plaster, acrylic on board
18 x 32 inches
870

It is red that moves the lust and desire in us
It is passion
As in flowers
As in trees
The pods are the product of trees
It is the protective case of the seed
It is intimate
Do the trees have desire?

From the start I have devoted my attention to the natural world around me. Open-air scenery suggests a great mystery to me, something to be discovered and, at the same time, abstracted. My experiences of the environment set off an intriguing exploration of imagery through my work.

My paintings come from my heart, but also take form from the unconscious. Through the organic shapes and colors, the paintings stimulate sensation and emotions. Each subject carries a secret and suggests a time of life.


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