User talk:Akarts

My name is Asher. I am an artist This article is the preface of artistic Haggadah book created by me over twelve years. It's a book with 47 double pages of illustration and text.Because of it's modern style and as an old Art & Graphic design educator I wrote complete serie of coments that explain the creative process for each illustration, composition and construction of colors and forms, ideas inserted into the illustrations as you can see from the article. I'll need to acompain this article with some of the ilustrations mentioned. I see that such sample illustration were allowed by your editors to be attached with the article about Artur Shik's Haggadah. I hope that youl not object to include my article and some of the illustrations in Wikipedia. Please, let me know your restrictions. Thanks

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" Creating art permits you change styles and techniques, but still continuing with exiting color compositions. Exhibitions are great psychological experience by seeing visitors happily exiting, influenced by the combinations of color and form in art. The common factor between my abstract and figurative paintings is their color scale. Work in both styles offer endless possibilities for combining form, color and light to stimulate human emotions and moods. I firmly believe that art projects positive attitudes to its environment and reduces tensions and feelings of depression. Artistic styles have been deeply influenced and shaped by the visual arts, both classical and modern.Artists always search for a ways to artistically demonstrate appreciation, love and gratitude to the decorative and fine arts so close to their being. The Haggadah book gave this opportunity to many artists over the ages. Traditional Jewish subjects have figured prominently in art and designs. I have always loved the beauty of old Passover Haggadahs.They were splendid expressionsof art, commissioned by wealthy families to beautify their Passover tables and as a legacy for generations to come. Now, it was my turn to bring a new perspective to an old story. It was time for an innovative, unusual and beautiful Haggadah, to be treasured as a work of art, in the present and for generations to come. It has taken me over a decade of total devotion to complete this mission. The project required new ways of thinking. For example, my first design innovation was to use double pages spreads giving panoramic views, which could attain the visual effects I imagined. The wider space allowed me the freedom to express original ideas in novel ways. Classical and moden art styles and techniques, unified under my personal creative approach, helped me to find illustrative solutions thatcreate visual surprises and expectations for anyone browsing through the pages of the book. Occasionally, I ncorporated, in my own way, illuminations similar to traditional designs or included some oriental atmosphere suitable for the personalities in the Haggadah story and their environment. To complete the overall visualization of the book, I felt a need to have modern fonts designed. The new lettering allowed me to set up original combinations of typographical units. Illuminations based on typography only are composed of speciallydesigned letters. For example, I designed the letters for the Orders of The Seder such that their round ship forms suit the oriental-like carpeting style.The highly decorative letters of the Hebrew word "Pesah" were also designed especially, in shape and color.. I used popular icons from ancient and universal mythology, all designed and decorated in my color scale and personal style. The extended format of the book was chosen to glorify the story of the Exodus, the slave liberation; the festive emotions are enhanced by color combinations orchestrated to bring art and content together harmoniously, to maximize the aesthetic pleasure of anyone browsing through the pages of the book. I am genuinely convinced that my Haggadah book, with its contemporary and unique style, is another small step in the history of the illuminated Passover Haggadah. My belief is that such an extraordinary book will enter every important Judaica collection in museums, libraries and private collections, as another modernart testimonial to the wonderful ancient tradition of Passover Haggadah books. I hope that this Haggadah, like the others, shall be exhibited before great audiences, nowadays and in future generations. Asher Kalderon