Original artwork description:

Some geometric shapes have more depth and perspectives than others.
In this wall sculpture, I wanted to work on the necker cube and tessellation to extend my exploration of color use and see if I could create different optical illusions in the same piece.
I used the necker cube but in a cross shape, a plus sign. If you have not noticed yet, I like to use typography, and glyphs in my work.
It’s a way to talk without talking and refers to the narrative associated with Art in the abstract, in general.


This shape challenges your eyes to see 3D shapes even if there is no volume.
It’s like a reflex, your vision will see popping some shapes without you even noticing.
I chose to work with the primary colors, and from there used their tints and shades to add dimensions and be minimal in that sense.
Within this painting sculpture, you can see three crosses in perspective, one cube, and side angles.
As if layers of dimensions were added like a collage except it is not.
As you might also know, I use browns and white to lift and lower the tone of colors. I want to keep the tint always in the proper condition and not “grey “them.
Geometry always brings surprises in the process.
I first started with colored pencils and draw grids to test the sketch before painting.
As a drawing, it was really interesting to see how lines can also work and create dimension even an optical illusion but still not the 3d popping.
In a way, it’s a color study and training for your eyes, maybe to things from another angle.


Cross light tessellation
Pigments and acrylic painting on reclaimed wood, hand jigsaw.
48 X 40 X 3 (cm)
ready to hang
Tel Aviv, 2023

Materials used:

pigments and acrylic on reclaimed wood

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