Shimon Wanda is a multidisciplinary contemporary artist from Haifa’s Kiryat Haim neighborhood. Born in Israel, his work is deeply influenced by the history of Ethiopian migration to Israel, shaped through his parents’ experiences of escaping Ethiopia.
Wanda takes an experimental approach, blending large murals and smaller portraits. Recently, he has been using spray paint to convey movement and emotion in real time. His work often explores Ethiopian Jewish culture, using vibrant neon colors and abstracted shapes to ask questions and tell stories.
Wanda’s artistry is distinctive and constantly evolving, currently focusing on intuition and inquiry rather than careful planning. He aims to convey emotions through his portraits, creating a state of freeze, while also seeking to make viewers feel confused and excited.
The artist maintains a strict training regimen, working on his upper body and hand movements to increase flexibility and fluidity. This regimen is crucial for Wanda to continue painting and to mitigate his greatest fear: no longer being able to create art.
Shimon Wanda is a multidisciplinary contemporary artist from Haifa’s Kiryat Haim neighborhood. Born in Israel, his work is deeply influenced by the history of Ethiopian migration to Israel, shaped through his parents’ experiences of escaping Ethiopia.
Wanda takes an experimental approach, blending large murals and smaller portraits. Recently, he has been using spray paint to convey movement and emotion in real time. His work often explores Ethiopian Jewish culture, using vibrant neon colors and abstracted shapes to ask questions and tell stories.
Wanda’s artistry is distinctive and constantly evolving, currently focusing on intuition and inquiry rather than careful planning. He aims to convey emotions through his portraits, creating a state of freeze, while also seeking to make viewers feel confused and excited.
The artist maintains a strict training regimen, working on his upper body and hand movements to increase flexibility and fluidity. This regimen is crucial for Wanda to continue painting and to mitigate his greatest fear: no longer being able to create art.
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