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Also present in the show is the work of Efrat Kussell ’02, whose paintings deal with person-to-person confrontation at the most basic level. Kussell’s works depict the heads and faces of her peers on 12- by-18 inch canvases. Her style is realistic, and the faces are made only slightly larger than actual size, allowing for the illusion of a real-life confrontation. “The size was a formal decision and one appropriate to the project. The subjects are life-size and fill the frame,” Kussell said...
Honest and unapologetic, portraits by Efrat Kussell ’02 are among the most impressive of the show. A cursory glance might mistake the medium of these works as tousled hair, unfeigned expressions and stark lighting give the impression of candid photographs. The subjects display a true-to-life sense of doubt, seemingly about to say, “Hold up, I’m not ready yet,” or maybe, “What are you doing with that paintbrush?” An extraordinary spontaneity and intimacy create the sense that these are the types...
...drive there. The friend in Elazar said it was, but this morning we heard on the news that a woman driving that road got stoned and was in the hospital. It's not clear if she will live. This morning, I wanted to visit friends in [another settlement called] Efrat, but I was too scared to go. The roads aren't safe anymore. Especially the tunnel road that you take to Efrat. There are two tunnels. If the Palestinians cut you off between the tunnels, it's like a siege. There's nowhere to go. Bethlehem is right nearby...
Still, I've started to think what I would take with me if I needed to evacuate the house. My friend just called from her office in Jerusalem and can't get home to Efrat because the roads are closed. She might have to sleep over here with us. That means there was probably stoning on that road...
...Still, I've started to think what I would take with me if I needed to evacuate the house. My friend just called from her office in Jerusalem and can't get home to Efrat because the roads are closed. She might have to sleep over here with us. That means there was probably stoning on that road...