The conspicuous elements in the piece, which characterize Ozery’s work as a whole, are the circular shape and repetitious motion. Both motifs symbolize cyclicality, wholeness and eternity, and are associated with religious consciousness. The current piece adds a meditative element as well as juxtaposing between infinite time and the present. The train travels incessantly in its elliptical route, and the smoke emanating from it reinforces the sense of occurrence and the constant dissolution.

Aharon Ozery (1971) was born in Canada. Lives and works in Tel Aviv.

Courtesy of Galerie Davide Gallo, Berlin

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