Destroyed Present: On Ravit Lazer’s Exhibition Ruins

The war has used up words; they have weakened, they have deteriorated.

The melting, breakdown and collapse shed a critical and poignant light on our ability as a society to contain unbearable amounts of horrific images …

What are raw materials? This question is particularly important–even if unconsciously–for artists working in the material arena. This arena is nurtured by raw materials such as minerals, organic and inorganic materials, as points of departure or dialogue partners in the creative process.

Ernst H. Gombrich asks how the world is represented by art. The question of representing reality passes like a scarlet thread through the history of art and seeks to depend on a historical, cultural, technological and political context. This text sees to view or in their broad context as significant players in understanding the broad context of objects in the art and design fields. Therefore, the reaction of raw materials to various actions of those working with them is highly significant to the creative process, its outcome and its interpretation. Often, the very essence of the creative act is encapsulated in the artists’ attempt to stretch the boundary of a certain material property, or to produce a new and unexpected physical manifestation