Art
Johanan Herson, Elena Lagun, Annette Mewes Thoms
What first caught our eyes when entering the exhibition at Art International is the work Israeli artist, Johanan Herson. The 70 years old painter, born and raised in Canada was wandering through the aisles of the fair while we were talking to his gallerist, Jacob Abraham, representing him now since 2014. Herson always wanted to fly, he explains that’s why you always find a bird in his paintings. in 2017 Herson made a Bird Serie. We sell 4 to 6 a year says the gallerist, proud of showing me more photos of his birds serie. They were truly beautiful especially the one that caught our attention, a small colorful canvas with a few birds. Herson is also the inventor of a new technique called soft art technique. Moreover he is also a dancer and has been seen in films and documentaries. He now lives in Israel.
Johanan Herson – credits Vivamost
Next we stopped at the stand of Elena Lagun. Originally from Minsk in Russia and now based in Zurich she let us check out her artworks at our own rhythm before answering all questions we had. She showed her two panel canvases explaining her project and stressing she likes working with her fingers. Her work could not leave the bystander indifferent so much with the contrasts of color and material. She uses a cheap material with character, charcoal and an expensive material, gold flakes (24k) which reflects. We could have marveled a long time in front of her black/gold masterpieces, but also in front of her oil paintings and her mini charcoal drawings on cardboard. We noticed a strong resemblance between her portraits and herself but she assured us it was a strict coincidence. Elena Lagun works from home at her own pace. After Great Britain and Luxembourg she will be in November in France in Mulhouse. If you missed her in Zurich it is only a short drive after the Swiss border.
artwork of Elena Lagun – credits Vivamost
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work of Elena Lagun – credits Vivamost .
Elena Lagun – credits Vivamost
We also talked to the German artist, Annette Mewes Thoms. She explains she works with markers and paintbrushes and that making her lines is a long process. Everything is drawn she continues and it is not planned. She has won many awards and done numerous exhibitions.
Layers of lines crossing- work of Annette Mewes Thoms – credits Vivamost
Annette Mewes Thoms at Art International – credits Luna Lucid
