Yuval Mahler Large Metal Sculpture Wall Hanging 3D Painting New York City Whimsical Pop Art, 2000

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Large painted metal wall hanging sculpture by Yuval Mahler (Israeli, b. 1951). Hand signed "Y. Mahler" recto. (it is not … more Large painted metal wall hanging sculpture by Yuval Mahler (Israeli, b. 1951). Hand signed "Y. Mahler" recto. (it is not numbered or editioned and might be unique). it is done in a glossy enamel paint on metal.
The Big Apple, NYC, with gangsters, jazz musicians, Statue of Liberty, architectural skyscrapers, dancing couples, taxi drivers, bicycle riders, big band quartet, stock exchange, brokers, Charlie Chaplin and restaurant patrons.

Yuval Mahler was born in 1951 in Haifa, Israel, Yuval Mahler studied graphic design and animation at School of Visual Arts in New York City. While living in New York, he also participated in several group shows in Soho. Mahler draws on rich supply of wry humor, satire, caricature, and comedy to produce his insightful studies of human behavior. His paintings explore human relationships under various conditions of life the world over. Mahler's work appeals to the child in us all, to optimists as well as those who simply want their spirits lifted. The artist works in varied media acrylic, colored pencil, gouache, pastels, and serigraphs to achieve his delightful depictions of human condition. His paintings and sculptures have been shown in galleries and exhibitions in many countries, including Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Israel, and United States. This is in a style similar to James Rizzi, Charles Fazzino, Dudu David Gerstein and Red Grooms.
His paintings explore human relationships under various conditions of life, all over the world and sometimes exploring judaica and Jewish life.
Mahler's work is intended to appeal to the child in us all. One of his greatest achievements is that "Swatch Watches" chose him from all of the Israeli artists to design their stores in Israel.
He has been exhibited alongside Lea Nikel, Avraham Naton, Reuven Rubin, Menashe Kadishman, Igael Tumarkin, Moshe Rosenthalis, Yosl Bergner, Itzchak Tarkay and David Dudu Gerstein. Worked for the American PBS TV Channel for ''Sesame Street'' program and was nominated for the Oscar Award for the animated film ''The Land of the Rainbow in the Cloud''. less