Eli Barak

UOVO Long Island City

Eli Barak is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York. He received a Masters of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Education from Hamidrasha School of Art in Israel, and studied graphic design at New York University. Barak identifies as a Jew of Arab descent and his work layers history, culture, and politics. Through performance and installation, Barak embodies objects to investigate both individual and cultural identity. His work explores the idea of the artist as an agent addressing the issue of cultural assimilation.

The performance series “New Clothing” is an offering and a spiritual journey. It is dedicated to themes of displacement and diaspora. Through photography and shamanic performance in front of the camera and live audience, Barak explores and captures three-dimensional happenings.

Barak has exhibited work and performances at YAA Museum in Florida, Lincoln Center, NARS Foundation, Haifa Museum, Petach Tikva Museum, The Performance Biennale in Israel, SVA Gallery, Center for Digital Art Holon, Fresh-Paint Art Fair, Satellite Art Fair, Gallery 39, The Willows, Public Digital Art Fund in Moscow, and Siren Art Residency.

He received an Excellence Award in Fine Arts from the AICF, a Merit Scholarship Award from the School of Visual Arts, and a Fellowship Award from the Mildred’s Lane residency. His work is part of various collections both at home and abroad.

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Sniper-Labor of love (2016)

Part of the series "New Clothing." C print and mix media

8.5” x 10” x 1"

Composition #3 (2016)

Part of the series "New Clothing." C print and mix media

10" x 8.5" x 5"

Composition #1 (2015)

Part of the series "New Clothing." C print and mix media

10" x 8" x 5"

Nutshell (2016)

Part of the series "New Clothing." C print and mix media

34” x 50” x 2"

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