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Maya green

lives and works in Tel Aviv, Israel and los Angeles, California, USA

SEARCH THE ARTIST ONLINE www.yessy.com/maya

JAZZ & DANCE: When Maya green paints the colors sing; and anyone musicians who have inspired her through their art. It is Maya’s great gift
hearing them is instantly entranced. In her new collection “Jazz & that she is able to translate into bold vivid color the dynamics of music.
Dance” music is present in every masterful stroke of the bold, vivid oils Maya, a native of Ukraine, has been fascinated with music for as long
of Maya’s palette. Inspired by the eloquence of jazz and the passion as she has been fascinated with color and light. For her they are both
of dance, each piece in this collection is powerfully evocative of her part of existence, and she cannot imagine her life without either of
favorite music. From the moody blues and fiery oranges of “bluegrass them. This collection is a beautifully natural fusion of the two most
Music” to the dramatic, crashing reds and yellows of “High Note”: sensuous forms of expression, exquisitely executed. And for Maya,
Maya’s love for music as an art form comes through loud and clear. art is the most natural way to enhance life. She says: "I'm an artist
“Jazz & Dance” collectively captures musical emotion in Maya’s because it's my nature and, in a certain way, my instinct; I can't live
inimitable style; making sure that viewers feel its resonance. She says: the other way.” She believes it is impossible to teach art, because it
“I want them to smell the fragrance in the air, hear the melody and is an intangible ability and either exists within the artist or not.
clattering shoes of dancers enjoy the music of my paintings.”
“Jazz & Dance” is a culmination of Maya’s belief in the healing power
This desire is achieved with brilliance and panache, no viewer is left of art and music, and the positive energy it transmits. She hopes that
unmoved by the incredible intensity of Maya’s expression and colors. when people look at her paintings they feel happier and kinder. And
This passion for sharing her experience of music is borne of a spiritual there is no doubt that Maya’s incredible touch is felt by all who see
appreciation of fellow artistes. Maya says: “Musicians are spiritually her work; bringing light and color into their hearts for a moment. With
close to me…they share their emotions through sounds… as I share this powerful collection she goes one further, and compels them to
them through my art pieces.”This collection is her tribute to the work of hum a little tune too.

 CeLeBration oF LiFe, 2009 OIl ON CANvAS 16x20 IN. / 40x50 CM.  BLUeGrass mUsiC, 2008 OIl ON CANvAS 12x10 IN. / 30x25 CM.

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