Rhea Carmi | |
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ברוריה כרמי | |
Born | Bruria Even-Chen (Hebrew: ברוריה אבן-חן) April 3, 1942 |
Nationality | Israeli-American |
Education | Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv |
Known for | Painting Sculpture |
Movement | Abstract art |
Website | rheacarmi |
Reaching Out - Earth Music | |
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Artist | Rhea Carmi |
Year | 2009 |
Type | Mixed media, Box-spring, tar paper, twine and paint |
Dimensions | 180 cm × 150 cm × 24 cm (72 in × 60 in × 9.5 in) |
Location | Los Angeles |
Rhea Carmi (Hebrew: ברוריה כרמי, born 1942) (variant name: Bruria Carmi), is an Israeli American abstract and mixed-media artist and sculptor.
Carmi was born in Jerusalem. She studied visual art at Tel-Aviv University 1974-1976, and attended Ramat-Gan Institute for The Arts 1977-1979. Her mentors were Israeli artists Arie Aroch and Motti Mizrachi.
Carmi utilizes a variety of media—oils, sand, water, treated paper, canvas and wood—which she layers, smooths and sculpts. The paintings are a personal diary of the artist.
Carmi is a member of the ARTROM Gallery Guild[1] and served as juror for Abstract Forms for the ARTROM International Art Competition 2008[2]
She lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
Her name means: Pure and Clear[3]
Carmi's work is included in the public collections of: