Liber Fridman, Argentina

Liber Fridman, like Marc Chagall, attempts challenges at categorization. A direct descendant of Russian Jews who immigrated to Argentina at the turn of the century, Fridman has lived, worked and traveled all over North and South America and Europe.. His personal background is almost as broad as his interests and influences. Reaching his final destination, Lima, Fridman became an authentic researcher in the Pre-Colombian past and undertook major restoration projects of the paintings in the region's temples. Utilizing remnants of Pre-Colombian cloth and various pigments found in tombs, Liber Fridman is a truly innovative modern artist that dives into the remote past to reveal a combination of painting and collage that evokes tradition and spirit. The works, done on large or small canvases, depict, often from an aerial view, scenes inspired by Pre-Columbian mythology. They are the fantasies of the searching artist, imagined memories.

Through a life of extensive travel, research, community service and self-exploration, Fridman found his artistic vision, one that incorporates a modern tone while reflecting on a mythical past. A master of composition and color, Fridman, achieves the dichotomy of ancient and modern seamlessly, while still preserving the fantastic implications of his subjects. His compositions allude to his own deep imaginative feelings, while addressing the truth that is universal to all human beings: pain, solitude, faith, hope and love.