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| | | Uri Shapira is a multidisciplinary artist: sculpture, photography, video and installation. Lives and works in Tel Aviv.
BFA graduated (ceramics and glass design) of,"Bezalel" Academy of Art and Design Jerusalem.
In his work, Uri experiments and creates domesticated environments, based on active metal vegetation and chemicals growth. The works rely on a research, invisible to the viewer, in which the artist explores the most fundamental behavior of the inanimate matter over the time; guides it to act visually as if it was a growing plant, in order to create dynamic aesthetics.
Once activated, these aesthetics are passively observed while self formation process naturally occurs. Dialoguing with the brisk matter, changes day by day, destabilizes the artist's control over the creation, summoning unpredictable visual possibilities.
Through exploration of trial and error, Uri mastered a diverse pallet of growth species, each of whom acts by its own typical logic system and appearance.
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Selected group exhibitions:
2008 – 2009 – "NEO",TLV, "Hisardut Bahava" Hahava, Holon, Israel
2010 – 2011 – "Secret Art5", "Izuv", "First House", "Hubris of Passion", TLV, Holon.
Participation in Contemporary Art Fair "Fresh Painting 4", TLV, Israel.
2011 – "Metalofonas /Vilnius – First Biennale of Art of Metal" LAA gallery, Lithuania
2011 – "Summer Showcase" – Gallore gallery, Middletown, CT, U.S
2011 – "Vessel Project", "Foto8 Summershow", UK
Video Screenings and Art Events
2011 – "OK. Video – 5th Jakarta International Festival", National Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
2011 – "Pacha Kucha 10", lecture, Hangar 11, Tel Aviv
Publications
2011 –" Best of Photography 2011", book, Photographer's Forum,CA.US
Luffas
3 pieces, 20X60 cm.
Crystal sponge gourd
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