Drew Tal “East of the Sun”

Emmanuel Fremin

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Emmanuel Fremin Gallery presents “East of the Sun” the highly anticipated exhibition from Israeli artist Drew Tal, featuring his new body of works.

Tal’s new series visually encompasses the individual human and widespread cultural essences of Eastern civilization, while thematically pertaining to the region’s societal ailments. Referencing ancient elements against modern-day subjects to assemble each masterwork, the artist marries timeless elegance with the representational prominence of tradition that continues to thrive in this custom-rich area of the world. The series serves as a furtherance of Tal’s explorative cross-cultural journey through heritage and intuition, initially inspired by his upbringing in 1960s Israel, where he was captivated by the area’s plentiful assortment of ethnic beauty.

“When it comes to social injustice I have tried to bring attention primarily to unfortunate political and societal situations in Asia”, Tal compassionately reveals. He continues to provoke societal revelation in this series through images of children in mature and lavish garb.

Tal’s works have been included in private and museum collections and shows in global locations that include the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, FL, The New Britain Museum of American Art in New Britain, the Rezan Has Museum, Istanbul, the Donna Karan collection, The 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville, and the Shanghai Tang Flagship Store, Hong Kong/Macau. Tal has also participated in major domestic and international art fairs, as well as multiple group and solo exhibition shows.