Memy Ish-Shalom
Artist Statement
Memy Ish-Shalom is a sculptor whose work strives to capture motion and to express sensual and spiritual experiences as well as to respond to deeply disturbing violations of human rights. He transforms these experiences into abstract and figurative static objects. Utilizing a wide range of natural and exotic wood, Memy Ish-Shalom combines, in a unique way, a variety of colors, patterns and textures of the natural material.
Separation, 2019
Medium: Mixed media (wood and barded wire)
18" X 7" X 24"
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Made from Padauk wood and barded wire.
The base is made from Cherry wood.
Selected Works
Embrace, 2018
Medium: Wood
13" X 12" X 5"
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Made from multiple wood type including Soft Maple, Paduak, Black Walnut, Tigerwood, Zebrawood, Mahogany, Purpleheart
The Fall of the Ribbon, 2016
Medium: Wood and textile ribbon
39" X 13" X 6"
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Made from Hard maple and purpleheart wood
Fruit Basket, 2015
Medium: Wood
7" X 15" X 15"
Untitled, 2015
Medium: Wood
8" X 12" X 7"
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Made from Black walnut and Hard maple
Ascension of a Piano, 2019
Medium: Wood
28" X 24" X 21"
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Made from Hard maple, Purpleheart and African Blackwood.
The base is made from a painted black walnut
Dancer, 2019
Medium: Wood
14" X 10" X 9"
Made from Hard maple.
The base is made from purpleheart wood
Videos
Separation, 2019
Ascension of a Piano, 2019
Embrace, 2018
Dancer, 2019
CONTACT
+1 (617) 877-4540