Idan Zareski

Bigfoot by Idan Zareski

Idan Zareski is a French-Israeli sculptor born in Haifa, Israel. The artist has lived in multiple countries in which he experienced different cultures and lifestyles. Now settled in Costa Rica, he expresses through his art and technique the impressions that these experiences have left upon him.^[1]

A self-taught sculptor

By combining his ideas with materials such as Resin or Bronze, Idan creates bodies in movement, balanced or frozen in space: sculpture projects that will be finalized in his workshop in Costa Rica. The artist never took any art or anatomy course, he instead follows his instinct and emotions rather than any drawings or sketches: ninety percent of his creations are shaped in less than one hour.^[1] The memories of his childhood, mostly spent in Africa, represent his main source of inspiration: the artist recreates that to which he has been a witness while leaving space for improvisation to bring us the Bigfoot Family universe.^[2]

A peaceful call for hope

Ladyfoot by Idan Zareski

The Whistler by Idan Zareski

A Bigfoot Family is born: Babyfoot, Bigfoot,^[3] Ladyfoot, Grandpafoot, Grandmafoot, Longfoot and Minifoot are among the team members. Each one possesses his own characteristic while still keeping a common familiar symbolism: these big feet, which represent our roots, and our attachment to the same planet, the Earth.^[4] According to the artist “no matter what our race or color is, where we live or who we are, we are all enslaved to our paradisiac planet, our home”.^[5]

This idea of unity amongst the human race is something Idan Zareski wants to express through his work.^[6] The artist diverts and transforms the human anatomy in his sculptures: amplification of body parts, relaxing attitude, dramatization, pop and generous colours varying from metallic purple to bright green. These elements contribute to surprising the audience, while portraying a tranquil peaceful message. A more detailed observation of the sculptures reveals a reflection and critique of our own humanity: these family members all carry an awareness message about cultural differences and origins.^[7]

A globetrotter family

The Bigfoot family members are present in various places around the world (Latin America, North America, Europe and Asia^[8]). Idan Zareski finds his artistic expression just as much in monumental sculptures as in little ones and his art work can now be found in various museums, galleries, shows, luxury hotels, and parks... Miami (USA),^[9] New York City (USA),^[10] Monaco or San Jose (Costa-Rica) are among the various cities^[11] where the BigFoot Family has taken root. These sculptures often generate smiles and draw attention from the public: people of all age and ethnicity seem to want a part of them, to hug them and to take pictures with them.

Galleries and exhibitions

Babyfoot by Idan Zareski

Galleries

• Markowicz Fine Art – Miami, Florida^[12]
• Mouche Gallery – Beverly Hills, California^[13]
• Klaus Steinmetz Contemporary – San Jose, Costa Rica^[14]
• Suzana Linhares – Monaco, France^[15]

Exhibitions

• Solo Show Panama, Steinmetz Contemporary – October 2015
• Best of France – New York, USA – September 2015
• Mouche Gallery – Beverly Hills, USA – April 2015
• Valoarte – San Jose, Costa Rica – September 2014
• Village de marques – Nailloux, France – June 2014
• Miami Design District "Art Garden" – Miami, USA – January 2014
• Art Southampton – New York, USA – July 2014
• Escazu – San Jose, Costa Rica – February 2013^[16]
• Context Art Miami – Miami, USA – December 2013
• NAO Cartagena – Cartagena, Columbia – October 2013
  

  Minifoot by Idan Zareski
• Stade Pierre Mauroy – Lille, France – May 2013
• Cologny, Switzerland – January 2013
• Botanical Garden – Miami Beach, USA – March 2012^[17]
• Context Art Miami – Miami, USA – December 2012
• Carla-Bayle, France – August 2012
• Puccini Festival – Torre del Lago, Italy – August 2012
• Scope Basel – Basel, Switzerland – June 2012^[18]
• Top Marques Monaco – Monaco – May 2012
• Art Monaco – Monaco – April 2012
• Scope Miami – Miami, USA – December 2011
• ARTBO – Bogota, Colombia – October 2011^[19]
• Jacob Karpio Who Galeria – Costa Rica – October 2011^[20]
• Valoarte – San Jose, Costa Rica – September 2011^[21]
• Metalogik – Hotel Villa Caletas/Zephyr Palace, Costa Rica – July 2011 Curated and presented by Jacob Karpio
• Via Lindora – Santa Ana, Costa Rica – March 2011
• Mazeres, France – September 2008

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