FLAG ART – UK EMBASSY VIP CELEBRATION DAY - BEIRUT SOLIDERE ZEOTOUNI BAY- LEBANON

This year I had an opportunity to be invited to take part in two exhibitions in Beirut. The second exhibition took place in the UK embassy in Beirut, as a part of Olympic events, on the Queen's Bitrhday Party at Solidere Zeituni bay. The vernissage took place on June 13th 2012, and then the exhibition was exhibited in the legendary Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut. The theme of the exhibition was the UK flag painted by the Olimpic artist of OFAA.

UK flag by Lola Fischer ( 80 x 200 cm )

"UNESCO World Day for Cultural Diversity" exhibition in Beirut (Lebanon)

I have an honour to take part in an open air exhibition "World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Developement" in The International Flag Art Beirut Solidere waterfront in Lebanon.

The exhibition is under very honorable patronage of UNESCO, Solidere, MEADOWS (Mediterranean Endeavors Advancing Development of Widespread Sustainability) and OFAA (Olimpia Fine Arts Association). The curator of an exhibition is a President of OFAA, Ms Lena Kelekian.

The theme of an exhibition is "Cultural Diversity". The opening ceremony took place on the 21st May 2012, and was an absolutely exceptional event. The exhibition will last until 30th August 2012.

 

I would like to thank Lena Kelekian very much. Lena has put lots of hard work to organise that amazing exhibition! I'd also like to congratulate all the OFAA artists who have taken part in this fantastic artistic event! Thank you all!!!

Infinity by Lola Fischer (100x380 cm)

Lena Kelekian during the LBC TV interview.

Constellations series by Lola Fischer

Constellation modulus 1

Constellation modulus 2

Constellation 1

Constellation 2

Constellation 3

Constellation series | 70x100 cm | 100x70 cm | linocut | 2008

Workshop mysteries

My workshop is my castle...

All the workshop secrets.

Hard work in progress...but in the meantime, a beautiful artistic mess ;).

"Mirror" graphic series | part III

The Mirror | graphic series

The main concept of my graphic series, The Mirror, is to show love relation between two people. It’s a very intimate, personal reflection on love complications. What’s really interesting in that problem is the human emotional and ethical condition in our contemporary world.  That’s a very good pretext to ask very universal questions about human relations, intimacy, loneliness and transience. That’s a story about how two people coexist in a relationship, and also about their emotional and psychological interaction. 

When looking for a title, I was aware that it has to be something that allows many interpretations and meanings, just like love relations are.

First of all, by using the mirror we can come to meet ourselves, and see our own reflection.  It works in a similar way in relationships between two people. They come to see each other, and at the same time, see their own reflection in other person’s eyes. That’s also the right moment to ask the question about very own identity, personality and personal freedom.  There’s a reason for Polish and Yiddish proverb “Eyes are the mirror of  soul” - we want to look deeper for the essence of human nature.  And at last but not least, we know the magical meaning of the mirror in fairy tales, old wifes’ tales, and legends as a gate to parallel reality and time.

Formal aspects are also relevant to the title of work.  The composition of elements is based on overlapping, corresponding and reflecting elements. Those elements are repetitive modules I used to suggest the stories I’m presenting are a continuous process of searching for love. The whole series has open composition. Each graphic is a part of series  but can still exist as an autonomic work.

The Mirror graphic series is made in etching and mixed technique (100x70 cm).

"Mirror" graphic series | part II

"Mirror" graphic series | part I

 

The Mirror graphic series | etching and mixed technique (100x70 cm) | 2008