
Free Fall
Tal R’s Natten, captures the moment we fear but need the most.
An encounter with black and white suggests what is meant to be seen is sans color.
People started to recognize his name as he established a unique language and style. In 2008, Peled decided to open a brand selling merchandise such as shirts, shoes, hats, and socks. The online shop was accessible internationally while it boomed with popularity in Israel. The label hosted pop-up shops multiple times per year combining art, music, and fashion. Peled didn’t initially plan to stick to his iconic black-and-white technique. The process was a natural one, originally intended to produce silkscreen products in one color, which complement his vector-like drawings.
With the global rise of his brand, Pilpeled was invited to exhibit and create works internationally. His first exhibition outside of Israel was in Poland. Following this, he began collaborating with large companies such as Absolut Vodka to design a vodka bottle, Coca-Cola for a campaign, and Puma. In 2018, Pilpeled wanted to focus on the art itself and he closed his brand.
Today, the artist focuses on his studio practice, wall murals, and a bevy of collaborations. He also works on partnership projects with high tech offices and restaurants around the world. People are interested in having his work in lobbies and bars, WeWork in Tel Aviv, for example. His center of interest is his studio work. The artist has returned to painting large canvases. In 2018, he was invited to paint a mural at the Israel Museum in the exhibition “I to Eye Passing Encounters.” This was a breakthrough, bringing art from the streets to one of the world’s largest encyclopedic museums. Pilpeled recently exhibited in the Urban Nation Street Art Museum in Berlin in 2018. To be acknowledged by the prestigious museum and show work alongside artists he has admired for years, was an immense honor for Pilpeled.
Now that Pilpeled is focusing on his studio practice, he is venturing into new mediums. Continuing with his theme of concealed eyes, most recently, the artist has made wood carvings of masks. This change marks a new and curious chapter in his career.
Tal R’s Natten, captures the moment we fear but need the most.
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