Orna Livni

I love to play with light, color, texture, and other elements of art to create perceptually interesting pieces.  I violate expectations to challenge people’s views of art and to change the way they look at their surroundings.  I find ways to control space, attention, and mood.

    I enjoy directing the attention of onlookers and shaping the meaning of the work by integrating multiple artistic elements.  The colors and arrangement of shapes highlight hidden aspects of the subjects.

For me it is joyous to discover the nuances of color.  I love mixing colors to find just the right shade that will create the desired effect or illusion. 

The themes in my art come from my experiences. In many of my works you will see the influences of both growing up in Tel Aviv and living in Los Angeles. In Tel Aviv, art was an integral part of my daily life. No matter where you walked there were museums and galleries. My journey began in the cultural centers and streets of Tel Aviv. LA’s traffic movement gives my art a sense of freedom and independence. Here I feel empowered, moving fast, and being showered by the native pastel colors.

I look forward to continuing to mold physical materials in unusual ways and to see how I can affect perception through crafting materials and shaping light, sound, and space.