B.Rosem

Ben is a French-Israeli Artist.

While studying Political Sciences, he decided to delve into Art in any form he could.

Often driven by the repercussions of the world’s state of affairs and cultural impacts, Ben lately decided to embark upon learning on the Japanese Culture and its richest personas. That is when he learned about the Geisha, this “women of the arts”, this stunning ambassador of delicate approaches on life and subtleties. He believes that this is our responsibility to apply this woman’s values - Kindness, beauty, refinement - in our lives, before we reach decadence. Often using authentic fabrics in the process, Ben also pours a lot of water on the canvas before, during and after application of materials for he believes these values of gentleness and delicacy should be “as vital to art as is water vital to our bodies to survive”. Faces are often left blank, as Ben invites the beholder to project him/herself in the place of the persona.

The Samurai came later in the process…

This warrior has had such an impact on feudality and Japanese Lore we still make movies out of his great accomplishments. Fascinated by his stories, strength and armor, Ben decided to recreate this aristocratic soldier but…he paints them with spoons or toothpicks! He believes the strongest aspects of one’s life can be as smooth and delicate as is the touch of a spoon on the canvas. The dichotomy between this strength and the spoon is Ben’s main focus when he creates these pieces.

“BIGCITYLIGHTS”

Benji believes that light is the strongest once it is found in the most unsuspected of places…hence, he focuses only on taking his pictures in black and white, without any filter…without any color, for color can, also, be seen as hypocrisy.

Light can enlighten us anytime, anywhere. We just have to take the time and capture it!

“Wounded Teddy” Project

With tea spoons again, Benji draws these little guys…in honor of Ukrainian kids, the collateral victims of their peers’ political decisions. These might be the most political pieces Benji drew, and has a particularly close connection to each one’s story. Each Teddy Bear has the particularity of being wounded, but stand there proud, either on a wheelchair or with bandages, and with their strongest attribute: a smile.