Katia Lifshin
I use old monochromatic photographs as a guide and inspiration to my work. Relying on photography to capture a moment creates a fragmented piece of it, open for interpretation. I use this opening to create new meaning for the old photographs, and recast them as colorful oil paintings. I collect the photos from flea markets and old family albums, usually with no information about the people I paint. I utilize the photographs as a reference, modifying them to create a new meaning, driven by my own personal narrative. I often focus on themes such as family bonds, childhood memories, identity and friendship.
Katia Lifshin (b.1993, Israel) is a Ukraine-born Israeli artist who primarily focuses on themes such as family bonds, childhood memories, identity and friendship through her practice. She uses old monochromatic photographs to guide and inspire her work. She relocated to the U.S in 2012, studied painting and sculpting at Pima College, Tucson, Arizona. Since returning to Israel in 2018, she now lives and works in Tel-Aviv.
