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Artist Statement

My work is an exploration of the earth from underneath. I love to get low down to the ground and see what’s there. The subterranean world of forests, mangroves, and even urban gardens is fascinating to me. Down below fungi play a crucial role in the processes of decay. Though fungi are often seen as decomposers of dying lifeforms, I see them rather as a vital part of the transformation back to the earth. I am drawn to the textures of rotting trees, the delicate forms of mushrooms, and the complex structures of lichen, seeing them as metaphors for life's cycles of renewal and interdependence.  

My art seeks to reveal the hidden ecosystems and often unseen beauty that emerge from what is often overlooked or considered imperfect, inviting viewers to find harmony in nature's constant cycle of growth and decay. 

Declaración De La Artista

Mi trabajo es una exploración de la tierra desde sus entrañas. Amo acercarme al suelo y ver qué esconde. El mundo subterráneo de los bosques, los mangles e incluso el de los jardines urbanos es mi lugar idílico. Los procesos de decadencia asistidos por los hongos de todo tipo, me cautivan. Los considero fascinantes. 
 
A pesar que los hongos frecuentemente son vistos como descomponedores de vida, yo los veo como una parte vital de la transformación que sufren y los devuelve a la tierra. 
 
Me atraen las texturas de los árboles en descomposición, la delicada belleza de las setas y la compleja estructura de los líquenes, que sirven como metáforas de los ciclos de vida e interdependencia. 
 
Mi arte busca develar esos ecosistemas recónditos llenos de hermosura imperceptible que emergen de lo inexplorado e imperfecto, en un deseo de invitar al espectador a hallar armonía en el constante ciclo de vida que habita en el subsuelo. 

Education

1988-1990

Simmons University - Graphic Design

1996-2000

San Jose State University - BFA

2015 (Summer)

Civita Castellana Studio School - Drawing Into Landscape (Drawing in the Italian Campagna)

Awards

2000

Speddy, Urban Dooley Award, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

1999

Speddy, Urban Dooley Award, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Publication

2025

El Vocero de Puerto Rico - Quien A Buen Árbol Se Arrima.

2025

El Nuevo Día

2025

Canal Oro - "Contigo Siempre" Art Segment

2025

Teleonce - En La Mañana

Group Exhibitions

2025

Rescate Colectivo 

2025

2025

Quien A Árbol Se Arrima

Martes De Galería En Santurce

2025

Dorado Beach 2 person Exhibit

2004

2003

Spring Exhibition Hunter's Point Shipyard Open Studios

Fall Exhibition Hunter's Point Shipyard Open Studios

2003

Spring Exhibition Hunter's Point Shipyard Open Studios

2002

Fall Exhibition Hunter's Point Shipyard Open Studios

2002

Spring Exhibition Hunter's Point Shipyard Open Studios

2001

Fall Exhibition Hunter's Point Shipyard Open Studios

Contact Me

For inquiries about my art, collaborations, or exhibitions, feel free to reach out. Your support and feedback are invaluable in shaping the evolution of my artistic endeavors. Thank you for being part of this creative journey.

© 2023 by Ilanit Edry Art. All rights reserved.

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