The exhibition is titled: “The Ladies from Shanghai – Aristocracy and Decadence” and it mixes his experience from recent stay in Japan and his adoration for vintage posters  about the wealth and decadence of Shanghai women.
We sat and talked with Jonathan about his unique drawing language and his orient inspirations.

Hi Jonathan can you tell us a bit about yourself?
I was born and raised in Tel Aviv,  studied high school in Thelma-Yellin School of Art and received my degree in design in the Visual Communication from Shenkar College. After graduating, I went to Japan to study Japanese, and worked occasionally as a freelance illustrator. I lived in Kyoto for one year and had the chance to travel around and experience the culture and atmosphere of this country.

How did the trip influence your work?
Living in Japan for one year I experienced the four seasons and their spectacular ceremonies as well as unique cultural events typical for each each month of the year. Throughout my stay, I had an ongoing creative life. Once in a few days, I created a new short story, inspired by memories of experiences I had while staying in Japan. Being able to be exposed to different culture’s aesthetics, helped me to create not only new kinds of images and characters but also narratives that are inspired by the way I see Japan as a foreigner through my illustrations. As an illustrator and an enthusiastic traveler, I was fascinated how the Japanese people admires the nature and their national heritage.

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