The Global Art Gallery on "Baaley Melacha" (Craftsmen) Street in Tel Aviv is currently hosting an exhibition by Dr. David Narov, an accomplished psychologist who owns numerous degrees and a wealth of experience. Dr. Narov lived and worked in the United States for about forty years before emigrating to Israel, where he established a highly impressive professional and artistic presence. His paintings, rendered in an abstract style, draw techniques from various art movements, yet their principal influence appears to be the artist himself. In an interview, Dr. Narov remarked that he initially pursued studies in chemistry. However, his need to express emotions and feelings led him to his current profession as a psychologist while simultaneously learning to paint and exploring various artistic styles. This journey allowed him to experience and ultimately transcend these styles, finding a space uniquely his own. His individuality is evident in the experiences his works evoke in viewers. These paintings resemble the nebulas of another universe, one the artist has encountered both through his patients and within himself.
Dr. Narov brings the depths of his journey with his patients into his art, touching upon the delicate yet powerful, amorphous essence of the inner world within every person. His works resonate with the soul, emotions, images, subconscious, and imagination, reflecting the infinite variety of the human cosmos. Narov’s role is to decipher, heal, and provide meaning to this rich inner world. The power of his paintings lies in the delicate layers he masterfully weaves with meticulous pointillism. Textures converge in stormy clouds of the soul, both burning and shimmering, yet balanced loftily despite the chaotic visual quality dominating the imagery. The vibrant array of colors captures the viewer’s gaze with a harmonious contrast reminiscent of nature’s paradoxes, embodying the essence of human existence.
David Narov’s paintings are polycentric, inviting viewers to explore them from different angles, each revealing a unique subject and narrative. Every new perspective unfolds a different story and experiential conclusion, all without contradicting the impressions evoked by viewing the same piece from another angle. This multifaceted quality mirrors human truth: people are multifaceted beings. Some aspects of a person are known from one perspective, while others are seen from another. Yet, there are always angles that remain unknown, perhaps even to the person themselves. This characteristic of Dr. Narov’s work allows for varied interpretations and possibilities, offering an unexpected emotional richness emanating from their multidimensional content.
Dr. Narov’s artistic language is deeply personal. Every artist has their distinct lines, colors, and materials through which they document the echoes they perceive. In seeking expression through movement, words, and materials, each artist weaves a unique communicative experience. Amid the diversity of the artistic world, universal and existential themes emerge that can be understood through our shared humanity. Empathy and insight draw the viewer closer, as the imagery stimulates connections to the visual narratives and the individual truths they evoke. David Narov’s works explore the loftier aspects of human experience, bringing forth images from the depths of the imagination and soul. These are presented as an inner mirror, reflecting a universe that operates within each of us and requires continual rediscovery.
Exhibition Curators: Dr. Galia Duchin Arieli and Michali Adler
Photography: Dr. David Narov
Interviewed and Edited: Yoel Emet – Member of the Academic Sector Association of Journalists
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