Among the many exhibitions opened during the last months in Israel, I chose another three that caught my eye. This time, all artists represent the same generation: , aka Generation Y. In their formative years, people of this generation (in general, not just artists) were exposed to the rise of social media, the iPhone’s invention, and the Internet’s common use.
It has changed the way of research, with faster access to information and sharing visual art. The next , already grew up in this new world connected online, while Millennials have been testing its possibilities, also in art. And just like in science and hi-tech, fields in which the Israelis have been very successful and acknowledged worldwide, this generation of Israeli artists established its solid position on the Israeli and international art scene.
The artists I talked to share a lot in common. They were all born in Israel in the 1980s and are very well educated, and despite their youth, they have already achieved success. They observe the surrounding reality and transfer it in non-obvious ways into their art.
Also in common: They explore various media, such as photography, video, and video installations. Having said this, these artists’ works have unique styles. Three artists agreed to answer my three questions: Haviv Kaptzon specializes in video and installation art, merging objects, drawings, and films.
“The multidimensional approach is a key feature of my recent work,” he says. He explains that his vid.
