
DAVID BOSKOVICH
series
Gyps
2022 - 2024
Inspired by Rembrandt's technique, I lay down transparent layers of paint to create depth, with cadmium red illuminating the monochromatic layers above. The pieces combine oil paints with mixed media on canvas and French paper, creating a tactile collage of visual narratives.
In diverse cultures, the gyps serve as a symbol of death but also life, protection and motherhood. In these works, the gyps' physical form becomes a vessel for exploring the human condition, capturing its somber beauty and existential decay. The landscape around them is minimalist, a quiet stage for the dynamic and often disturbing spectacle of their lives and deaths. The aesthetic allure of the gyps' form, alongside the horror of its decline, creates a powerful commentary on beauty, destruction, and survival.
The series calls for awareness, reflecting the ecological crisis threatening the gyps of Israel and the urgent need to protect these royal birds. It seeks to highlight the delicate balance between human progress and nature conservation. The conflict between agriculture, wind turbines, and wildlife conservation is starkly represented, inviting a profound rethinking of our impact on the environment.
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50x62 cm, oil on paper, 2022

60x68 cm, oil on canvas, 2022

53x87 cm, oil on canvas, 2024

60x96 cm, oil on paper, 2024

75x100 cm, oil on canvas, 2022

35x52 cm, mixed technique on paper, 2024

74x137 cm, oil on canvas, 2022

58x110 cm, oil on canvas, 2022

92x120 cm, oil on canvas, 2024

50x65 cm, oil on paper, 2023

57x76cm, oil on paper, 2024

50x65 cm, oil on paper, 2023

50x31 cm, oil on paper, 2024

60x98 cm, oil on canvas, 2023

44x60 cm, oil on paper, 2022

66x46 cm, mixed technique on paper, 2023

35x52 cm, mixed technique on paper, 2024

95x105 cm, oil on canvas, 2024

85x79 cm, oil on canvas, 2022

38x45 cm, mixed technique on canvas, 2023