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Ilana Bloch
| 1970 | Secondary Teaching Credential | California State University, Northridge, CA | | 1969 | BFA | California State University, Northridge, CA |
The inspiration for my recent paintings comes from my experiences and the changes within me as they mirror the transformation of nature and the geography around me. My deepened exploration of the landscape as subject matter challenges me to make some sense of the tragic beauty of the exploitation of the earth.
I express the life energy of the landscape using gestural brushwork. The gestural freedom is juxtaposed against passages of intricate detail. An atmospheric light quality created with earth tones and high contrast gives the paintings a glow that reflects the eternal hope that I believe exists in the cycle of nature.
As an artist, I continue to engage the diverse patterns of my visual memory. As a child, having moved from Czechoslovakia to the Mediterranean and the Middle Eastern influences of Israel, then later to the urban sprawl of Los Angeles, my work has been strongly influenced by the many cultures I have absorbed throughout my life. With this new series, I continue to expand my frame of reference and comment on the significant changes in the world around me.
The geography of the landscape has had a profound impact on my life and work for which I will continue to "Bear Witness."
Born in Prague and raised in Israel, Ilana has absorbed the atmosphere and temperaments of many cultures. At the age of twelve her family moved to Los Angeles where she later attended California State University Northridge, receiving both her B.F.A. and a Standard Teaching Credential in Art and German.
Ilana has over 25 years of experience as a teacher and professional artist. Her work is exhibited in galleries, cultural art centers, private and corporate collections, and she has been featured in the Los Angeles Times as well as other art publications.
Ilana's studio has been included on many art tours. Through her affiliation with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Rental and Sales Gallery, art consultants, and various art organizations, she is frequently asked to guest lecture and speak about her work.
With a lifelong involvement in the world of art, Ilana shares her love of art through teaching others.
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