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"My creations are essentially and
extension of my personality emerging from my inner
self. The emotions represent the deeper meaning of
what my images portray. The enthusiasm evoked from
my work reflects my passion for love, happiness,
energy, spirituality and ultimately the essence of
life. I hope that my collectors enter my world
through my playful images and come out with the same
feelings of joy and excitement that I use to
create."
David Schluss
 David Schluss, was born in 1943. He
started painting at a very early age in Israel. He
attended school in the ancient city of Jaffa, the
historical seaport in central Israel. It was there
that the mystical walls of the city and the austere
religion of the historic churches, temples and
monasteries captivated him. It was during these
early years in Israel that Schluss sensed his
overwhelming desire to paint.
Unable to afford the necessary
painting materials as a young artist, Schluss began
sketching with charcoal and cheap pencils. He gave
his sketches away to anyone who showed interest in
his work. His main objective was the development of
his craft. During his early 20’s, Schluss and his
family migrated to Montreal, Canada. In 1969, he
enrolled in the renowned art school "Ecole des Beaux
Arts." Soon after, he began teaching private lessons
to other students of the school. In 1971, he pursued
his interests in art education at the University of
Sir George Williams in Montreal where he earned his
fine arts degree.
Influence from great masters such
as Chagall, Miro, and Botero inspired Schluss to
create his own individualized style and technique of
painting. He began experimenting by painting with
his hands, using no paintbrush or spatula. He says,
"With the palm of my hands I can get a play of light
that I could never achieve with a brush. I start
with the abstract, and figures emerge."
David Schluss
Today,
Schluss paints only using his hands. Using his
fingers as paintbrushes, he sculpts out images,
textures and colors directly onto the canvas. It is
with this unique vision that Schluss creates his
whimsical and playful images. The joy and enthusiasm
that David Schluss depicts in all of his works are
signature to the graceful, elegance that exemplifies
the beauty of his artistic style of painting. In
1983, David Schluss opened a Studio in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida where he still continues to
perfect his painting technique. He travels back and
forth from Florida to Tel-Aviv, drawing inspirations
for his work. His paintings are currently being
displayed in the Teffen Museum in Israel, The Museum
of Modern Art in Fort Lauderdale, and in many
private and public collections throughout the world. |
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