Zevi curates art that echoes a whisper as opposed to a shout

• Author: SARAH GOLDMAN
• Published date: 29 September 2021

Zevi G, an artist who is a progressive and innovative artist, uses his innovative studio to bring unanticipated creations to life. In a world where love, unity and kindness have become a scarce commodity Zevi is determined to make a change using his art and many compelling characters to spread a powerful positive message. To give some background, Zevi grew up in a religious home and neighborhood, in New Jersey. Growing up, similar to most of his friends, there was no TV at home. So there was an absence of TV, cartoons, colors, and art growing up. He knew his grandfather in Israel was an artist, a self-thought nature and landscape painter, who also painted large murals. Zevi had always recognized his grandfather in one of the paintings hanging at a special spot in the living wall at the family home, but that family connection, although intriguing, also seemed so far from reality at that time.

Years later, in his teenage years, Zevi finally got access to television and cartoons, and he was immediately drawn to the culture and lifestyle, as if he could somehow understand the language of his own generation. The colors, the creativity, enjoying the moment with friends, sharing a laughter together, some cartoon programs embodied strong moral values behind it. In essence, the experience of watching cartoons as a whole created a feeling of belonging and openness to new discoveries. Each cartoon had its own magical vision and characters. From that moment, Zevi started developing an idea of what would be the inspiration behind his own imaginary World: the 456 Land, a world where the main rule is to spread a message of love and kindness, but as a whisper, opposed to a shout.

For Zevi, 456 Land serves as a reminder for his love of cartoons and shows, with inspiration from TV shows such as The Simpsons and South Park. Moreover, he created 456 Land to adopt the positive impact cartoons had on him by creating spaces that are inclusive. In essence, 456 Land is an extension of Zevi's personality, and his ability to foster positive experiences for others.

The very first inspiration came from his own pit bull dog. Zevi created a basic sketch on a...