Artist Finds Creative Flow in Intense Pressure, Prepares Major Exhibitions
Israeli artist Keran Morag describes her intense creative process, likening gouache paint to "drugs" that induce a "trance" state, enabling her to work best under extreme pressure and at the last minute. She is currently focused on two major upcoming exhibitions: 'The Summer of Avia,' opening September 18th at the Ramat Hasharon City Gallery, which she is producing with her husband, Dr. Guy Mores Zepelovitz, who is curating. This exhibition addresses social exclusion and boycotts and is described as her largest project to date. Additionally, she is preparing an exhibition in memory of Aviv Me'or, who was murdered in a December terror attack, at the Beit Strument Museum.
Morag also maintains a daily "war diary" through drawings, which she posts on Instagram, documenting events since October 8th. She expresses a desire to exhibit this work, along with a related book, at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and plans to approach the museum's chief curator and director about the project. Her artistic influences range from Yohanan Simon and Reuven Rubin to Banksy and Yayoi Kusama, with Eliezer Sonnenstein being her primary "bible."
Reflecting on her life, Morag credits her parents for recognizing her artistic talent from a young age. She shares that she chose art over theater based on advice that acting would prevent her from achieving her dream of a family life. She lives in Kfar Tavor with her husband, a religious man, and their son, who is soon to be 15. She describes her husband as the "sexiest" person she knows and misses her late father, who she says was her biggest fan.
Morag's "quirk" is her ability to excel under pressure, a trait she has honed into a specialty. She also admits to being a hypochondriac and fears death and illness. Her greatest happiness comes from her son's well-being, and she considers her husband and son her most precious assets. She also fondly recalls her younger days in Tel Aviv with a group of artists and her current life in Kfar Tavor, where she feels deeply connected to the place.
