I’m very happy our professor Eric gave us this assignment to walk around and view the different art people have created for this “Arts Fest.” As I walked down viewing each of the white tents one by one, I was amazed by the creativity and passion each artist put into their artwork, whether it be a painting, photograph, sculpture, etc.
Of the many white tents and beautiful art I walked past, which was every single tent on the strip, one man’s work stood out to me above the rest. It was the work of Amos Amit. All of his work was so abstract, but at the same time I knew exactly what he was trying to portray which drew me even more into his artwork. I'm amazed how someone can be so precise and detailed just by the use of dye. As I looked closer into his work I could just tell how hard he worked to make his colors flow together. Whether it be the use of cool or warm colors and making them dull or vibrant.
Of the many white tents and beautiful art I walked past, which was every single tent on the strip, one man’s work stood out to me above the rest. It was the work of Amos Amit. All of his work was so abstract, but at the same time I knew exactly what he was trying to portray which drew me even more into his artwork. I'm amazed how someone can be so precise and detailed just by the use of dye. As I looked closer into his work I could just tell how hard he worked to make his colors flow together. Whether it be the use of cool or warm colors and making them dull or vibrant.
After examining his work, I introduced myself to Amos and we began talking. Amos mentioned to me how he was born in Israel raised on a moshav (farming community). This is important because spending his childhood and young adulthood in Israel influenced both his subject matters and approach to his artwork.
He explained to me how each piece represented his life. The colorful and modern feels of the photos originate from his life in a young, vibrant country. The warm feel comes from a childhood spent on the farm. The Biblical (Hebrew) gestures stem from the influence of studies of the bible in Amos’s public school.
It’s hard to tell from the pictures I took but these beautiful “paintings”, you may think, are actually made on a cloth with different dyes. This technique is called batik. After doing a little research, I came across an explanation of batik. Batik is an ancient and unique art form. It’s a difficult technique that can take years to master. Every picture must be planned entirely before the process begins. Any mistakes made in batik cannot be corrected. The artist works from light to dark, with the wax and dye process repeating the make the art work.
Out of all Amos’s pictures, my favorite had to be Sand Dunes. I was amazed by the overlapping cloths and his attention to detail. The cool colors made me feel calm and relaxed, like I was at the beach. It really made me want to drive down to Sea Isle City and take a long walk on the beach during a breezy day.
Overall, the Arts Fest was absolutely amazing. I got to see so many different types of art work and different people’s interpretations of art. I never knew how much I appreciated art till I actually sat back and enjoyed what I was looking at. I 100% recommend all my friends to go take a look at this art and sit back and talk to some of the artists. They are very cool, hip people who have their own imaginative worlds. It’s fascinating to hear about where everyone got their inspirations.
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