HEY, I’M SHAHAR TAL
I’m the dreamer, the planner, and the doer.
Conceptual Creator, Artist & Designer | Research driven, inspired by unexpected connections.
ORVOT
By Shahar Tal, Nurit Tal
presented at the Imperial Wonderland Hotel, 2023
Media - Pottery, Painting, Wall Painting, Fabric & sewing
Orovot is a collaboration between mother and daughter, rooted in a deep, creative, and intergenerational bond. It is a project that deconstructs the figure of the crow and rebuilds it anew, focusing on the animal’s captivating and beautiful qualities: wisdom, grace, reverence, and striking visual presence.
Throughout history, culture, and philosophy, the crow has carried many meanings, at times as a messenger of death and fear, and at other times as a mystical bearer of knowledge. We choose to strip the image of its negative weight and highlight its positive and curious aspects, offering a fresh and imaginative perspective on the crow.
The work unfolds across multiple mediums, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and textiles, each influencing and feeding the other. The giant feather quilt is not merely a symbol but a tangible, material experience: a body wrapped, protected, yet heavy, inviting a physical and personal encounter with the crow’s image.
Woman Torso
Media - Painting, Pottery.
Work In Progress
In recent years I have been exploring the female body, dismantling and reassembling it through a feminist lens that interweaves history, philosophy, and personal experience. My work seeks to address questions of belonging, pride, and empowerment, focusing on the female torso and its connection to nature and the earth.
This image has accompanied me since adolescence, a time when my feminine identity and appearance were first taking shape. I saw the torso as a kind of vessel, holding the tension between a living female body and a static sculpture, between human form and object. What began as an intuitive observation was set aside, only to return now with force as a central axis of my practice.
For me the torso is not just a fragment of the body but a symbol, a space of memory and discovery, of vulnerability and strength. Through it I question the cultural centrality of the female body, reimagine the female gaze upon itself, and explore the ancient and vital bond between body, earth, and nature.
Flowers and Life
Media - Painting.
In this series I explore flowers as a space of life, movement, and delicacy. The flower, with its fragile beauty, is a reminder of the transience of existence and the constant closeness between flourishing and decay. Between paradise and abyss, between blossoming and loss, I search for the fine line where nature reveals itself as both creative and destructive.
I am drawn to the repetition of hands in these paintings, to the doubling of images, and to the bizarreness of the combinations between the human body and the flower. These combinations create a new space, where the familiar and the strange merge into a single image.
Paintings
Media - Painting.
My paintings are short visual stories – like dreams: at times sharp and clear, and at other times surreal and mysterious, seeking to break through. They emerge from a fusion of cultural, philosophical, and historical research with a deep personal inquiry. My imagery revolves around the female body and feminist questions, crows and their symbolic meaning, birds, flowers, movement, and nature. I create personal-universal images that tell both intimate and collective stories, searching for answers to questions no one has asked. My work is driven by curiosity, critical thinking, and optimism, and by a belief in the power of art to inspire and to heal.
OUTSTANDING Lee Miller
Media - Mixed media
Project inspired by Lee Miller, a surrealist artist and WWII photographer whose remarkable legacy is often overlooked focused on designing branding elements for a feature, including two openers, and a featurette for a fictional drama about her life. As part of my graduation project, this work allowed me to highlight her inspiring journey and work while exploring creative ways to share her story with a wider audience.
Art, Design & Style
Media - Painting.
Art & design for a unique stylist whose passion lies in second-hand fashion, upcycling, and working with what already exists in the closet. Living between Israel and New York, she leads second-hand tours and helps women discover their own voice through clothing.
The visual language and artwork created for these fashion productions embody the spirit of New York grunge – a blend of freedom, rawness, and uncompromising creativity.
Music Album Art
Media - Painting.
Design and creation of artwork for a musician, including visuals for an EP, design, and animation. The work focuses on soft feminine elements and a warm red-purple palette, emphasizing femininity and the music emerging from the artist’s body and heart.
In addition, I created styling that reflects my passion for fashion and highlights the importance of female self-expression – in dialogue with the feminist themes that run through my artistic practice.
