Yigal Ozeri's latest body of work focuses on the diner as a symbol of post-war American aesthetics and thus in a way also the embodiment of the American Dream and lifestyle. The diner as an institution, an image that is deeply ingrained in the fabric of American life. In the paintings, neon lights reflect on chrome; vintage furnishings and memorabilia create the charm and nostalgia of a yesterday that essentially never ceased to exist.

ABOUT ARTISTS : Yigal Ozeri
New York City based Israeli artist Yigal Ozeri is best known for his large-scale cinematic portraits of distinctive young women in rich prodigious landscapes. With tinges of Pre-Raphaelite aesthetics, Ozeri brings an ethereal and uninhibited sensibility to his paintings. His portraits denote art historical foundations in romanticism, while also offering contemporary notions of sensual femininity. Rooted in Carl Jung's concept of anima, Ozeri's depictions of a revitalized connectivity to nature prompt a confrontation of subconscious effeminate identity, and reinstate the beauty of innocent authentic experience. His photorealistic oil paintings convey the spirit of his subjects, giving way to a seductive power. As a result, the viewer is compelled to gaze into the allegorical domain between reality and fantasy.