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In 1995 Erez Sitzer traveled into the Amazonian rainforest. Beneath its rich
canopy, guided by native elders, Erez discovered a world of beauty and mystery,
a world that would inspire his direction in life as an artist. He was given
the name Amazanga, meaning `spirit of the forest`, a word expressing for the
indigenous people the complex intimations that coexist between people and
plants, between dancing and dreams, between evolution and the vast skies
above. It is these intimations that evoke the images and meaning in Erez`s work.
Erez creates his stunning images using earth-toned oil pastels, a rich medium
that allows him to work with his hands. After the pastels are thickly layered
across paper, Erez uses various self-taught drawing techniques—including
etching the pastels with sharp tools—to shape the images into being.
Because of the rough, contoured texture of the paper used, the drawing
process initially resembles the ancient practice of drawing onto cave walls, whereby
the natural surface helps to inspire the image. Over the years, Erez has
refined his technique to bring a unique approach to drawing, using it to express a
compelling vision of our relationship to each other...and to the Earth.
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