Artist Decoded by Yoshino Finding Meaning with David Cheifetz | AD 159
May 21, 2020
36:47
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About David: David Cheifetz is an internationally acclaimed and collected artist who continues to push the limits of contemporary realist oil painting. David and his family live in Olympia, WA.
"Reflecting the language of dreams, these dark, hyperrealistic tableaux suggest bizarre and intriguing narratives. Cheifetz paints alla prima, an oil painting technique in which wet paint is applied to previous layers of wet paint. He works without detailed underpainting or studies, creating atmosphere through prominent, expressive brushstrokes and strong chiaroscuro." -Artsy.net
Topics Discussed In This Episode:
- David's time in quarantine, and reflecting during this time
- David's workshop cancelation in Italy due to COVID-19
- Feeling out-of-the-game, but only in perception
- His family life, and time with his children
- Painting and the inspiration that goes behind it.
- Allowing himself to find meaning in a painting after it is finished
- The dynamic of Cheifetz's painting vs. writing practice
- Experiences of having children and David's reflection on approaching his own personal life with an element of forgiveness.