Reli Wasser

Catalog # 35

Reli Wasser

4 Directions 2009

40x40 cm

Mixed technique

About the artwork:

This creation can be hung in 4 directions, like the reality of life – all depends on the angle we choose to look at life… and the connections and the special mosaic of life.

About the artist:

Reli Wassler-is a contemporary artist. She grew up in a pastoral suburb of Netanya, with an artistic mother that in addition to art was a photographer and fashion designer. Art was the language spoken at home. Reli’s art, which includes the use of a wide range of materials, a vivid, unquenchable imagination, and deep thought, reflects her beliefs based on her love for Israel, its roots, heritage, nature and people. Reli divides her creations to two subjects, the first; Fine Art where the idea is the major guide for the creation and often there is writing enclosed and is part of the creation itself. The second subject is "Creating With Love", where the main idea is a very unique mosaic or mixed media that’s combines stones, glass, wood, metal etc…Lots of Judaic and Kabala Jewelry, Stars of David up to large mosaic. In the art issues, Reli deals with many subjects. A lot of Judaic, Jerusalem, femininity, Israel, Social and Political issues, Ancient maps, ancient coins etc. and everything in her very special mixed techniques. During the summer 2006, the last war, Reli spend two weeks with her small children in a shelter in Safed under severe booming, that was the inspiration for the exhibition "North's Home Front at War", and lots of the creations were created in the shelter. 2005- Joined the art group "And They Couldn't Say" a group of Artists that bring up exhibitions with social issues. 2006- Created the Jacuzzis TV set for the Israeli channel 3 soap opera "HAALUFA" 2007- Reli is the home curator of "Tasha Gallery" in Tel Aviv . 2007-2008- Managers the Beyt Hayotzer", An Art School that is part of Zafeds Regional College, in which she leads a unique project of contemporary art. 2007-A Board member of ZHR- Zafed-Hatsor-Rosh Pina tourist Administration. 2007-2008- Leads clusters of artists through projects of empowerment in the frame of Mati Norten Galilee. And curates exhibitions in honor of Israel's 60 birthday "Opening eyes to Israel's 60th birthday". And "The many faces of Kiryat Shmona" 2008- Reli is the home curator of Beit Yigeal Alon Gallery, Safed 2008- Reli is the home curator of Prop. Mer Museum on the Restoration Site (national historical site)in Rosh Pina. Where she is leading her project off the seven Kinds that Israel was blessed with (Art and Tourism) 2008- An active member of the General Exhibition at the Artist colony in Safed. Reli specializes in creating original conceptual Israeli art for companies with keeping in mind and in spirit their ideas and convictions. One of the ideas that lead her in her "so Israeli" creations is the bond between the land of Israel and the Jewish soul ….her love for Israel, the land, the religion, tradition is reflected in her work.One of her guide lines is recycling, and as so, she usually works on recycled wood. You can find her work in her Gallery in the artist colony in Zafed, in other Galleries In Israel and on many websites on the net.15 years ago, Reli founded the S.O.S Organization in the North of Israel, in an attempt to find a solution for distressed, homeless animals. Reli’s own home is often a shelter for wounded or homeless animals, in addition to her being a busy business woman and a mother to two wonderful kids. Her love for animals and ability to help and give has no boundaries. Everything and anything is possible and this can be seen in her art too…every whole or part can join to form something bigger and better.