Matan Ben Canaan Explores Daily Life in New Exhibition
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Artist Matan Ben Canaan's new exhibition "I Lied When I Said Everything Was So Wonderful" moves away from historical subjects to depict everyday life. The exhibition features several pieces referencing 1990s music, though the artist claims the connections were recognized post-creation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Matan Ben Canaan's new exhibition focuses on daily life.
- The exhibition title references a 1990s Israeli hit song.
- Several artworks are linked to musical inspirations.
- The artist states song inspiration came after painting.
- Ben Canaan previously focused on historical themes.
Artist Matan Ben Canaan has shifted his focus from historical and biblical themes to everyday moments of pain, humor, and grace in his new exhibition, "I Lied When I Said Everything Was So Wonderful." The exhibition's title is a nod to the 1990s hit song "So Why Do I Need Politics Now" by the band Mashina. Several other works in the exhibition also reference music, including pieces titled "So Long Marianne" and "Beautiful Yardena." However, Ben Canaan stated that no painting was created with a specific song as inspiration. He only recognized the connection to "So Long Marianne" and "Beautiful Yardena" after the works were nearly complete, deciding to name them accordingly at that point.