Photo: Courtesy of Horacio Vodovotz
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background.
I am Jewish artist and architect. My vocation started from a very young age. A milestone: when I was only six years old, I was selected to participate in an art show for adults in La Plata, Argentina. In the following seventy years, I continued to paint. The art of painting has always accompanied me and brought the best out of me. It was a journey, sometimes I visited wonderful cities and marvellous landscapes, in other cases the road was hard and steep. If I lived again, I would choose to be a painter again.
What inspired you to become an artist?
I think there are multiple sources. Nature, a gallery in my uncle’s home reproductions, etc.
What is your specialty?
Drawing, painting, monotype, architecture. Oil, pastel, charcoal. Mural work.
How and where do you work?
I frequently work in my studio that I have built myself at very variable hours.
What is the most indispensable item in your studio?
I believe that everything I am using is indispensable. Different type of bases and mediums, oil, pastels, brushes, rollers, easels, etc.
Where do you take your inspiration? Are you pursuing any themes?
A plastic work of art must be excellent and convey emotions. These can not be transmitted if one is not excited from the beginning. So, I am attentive to what excites me. I work on all kinds of subjects, but more than half of my work is devoted to Jewish traditions and festivals, to biblical themes, mysticism, and the history and landscape of Israel.
Do you do bespoke work?
I don’t, only when it comes to wall art.
What projects are you currently working on?
I’m currently reviewing my work and do not rule out getting excited about a new project.
What are your favourite items in your current collection?
I have over 2000 pieces in my studio, it is hard to decide.
How do you know when a piece is finished?
It is very hard to describe. There is a feeling that just tells you “Now it’s done”. However, I have retouched works that are from ten to 60 years old.
What was the first artwork you ever sold?
A custom portrait when I was 11 years old.
Which project have you enjoyed working on the most so far?
B”H” in many. Not only murals but also buildings and complexes.
What do you want to achieve with your work and what are your wishes for the future?
I want to share my work, Jewish values and traditions. I also wish for the well-being of my children and grandchildren.
Where can we find your work?
On my website.
Photos: Courtesy of Horacio Vodovotz
Photos: Courtesy of Horacio Vodovotz
