CONTEMPORARY ART
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ZIV RINGER
A men figure appears through the curtain strips. 24 strips of iron, each is 3mm thick and 20mm wide. Frame size : 40 x 60 x 3 cm
Ten figures struggling to overcome a challenging situation. Each one is captured in a different position. The figures are made of solid iron with brass molten on their heads. Figures size: H- 25-42 cm, W - 6-13 cm, D 5-8 cm
Women profile emerges from iron strips. Made of 24 strips of iron, Each is 3mm thick and 20mm wide. Frame size : 60 x 47 x 3 cm
A men figure appears through the curtain strips. 24 strips of iron, each is 3mm thick and 20mm wide. Frame size : 40 x 60 x 3 cm
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I have been creating figurative and abstract iron art since 2004. I like the challenges of the raw iron, forcing patterns and structure on it, examining its limits and bestowing characters and meanings into it. Impressions, experiences, impressions and feelings exchanges with those that surround me, ignite raw ideas that gradually evolve into art creations. In my works I integrate surreal, humoristic, and even macabre elements which can generate range of feeling such as empathy, wonder, laughter and even sorrow and rejection.
My techniques combine classic blacksmithing with modern iron processing. I use flattening, heating, color fixation, brass add-ons, grinding and smoothing in order to achieve unique texture for the iron. I allow the iron gentle and delicate finishing, whitened or blackened, which stand in contrast to the raw steel.