Jac Lahav

Lyme, CT, USA

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Biography

Abshalom Jac Lahav (b. 1977)** **is a multi-disciplinary artist, curator, parent, arts writer, children’s book author, and community organizer.

Born in Jerusalem, Israel with Iranian and Polish roots, Lahav was raised in the United States and received an MFA from Brooklyn College. Lahav’s work investigates narratives about community, belonging, and cultural history through series of paintings and installations. Lahav’s work can be found in multiple public collections, including the Jewish Museum Milwaukee, Mount Holyoke Art Museum, and Jewish Museum NY, among others.

Children Of The Spice Market (1)

Children Of The Spice Market (1), 2022

Acrylic, flashe, saffron on canvas, 14"H x 11"W

Harpocrates

Harpocrates, 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Wire, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 15"H x 13"W

Aspect (1)

Aspect (1), 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Gravel, 24k Gold Leaf, Flash, Acrylic, 6"H x 4"W

Persephone

Persephone, 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Wire, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 11"H x 9"W

Immersion

Immersion, 2022

Acrylic, flashe, and 24k gold leaf on canvas, 86"H x 61.5"W

Aspect (3)

Aspect (3), 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 8"H x 7"W

Hecate

Hecate, 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 6"H x 5"W

Aspect (2)

Aspect (2), 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 8"H x 7"W

I'm a Very Anxious Person

I'm a Very Anxious Person, 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Acrylic, Flashe, Gouache, 7"H x 7"W

Cassandra

Cassandra, 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Wire, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 15"H x 5"W

Tiny Argus

Tiny Argus, 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, 24k Gold Leaf, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 7"H x 5.5"W

Division

Division, 2022

Acrylic, flashe, and saffron on canvas, 48"H x 36"W

Enlighten

Enlighten, 2022

Acrylic, flashe, and 24k gold leaf on canvas, 48"H x 40"W

It’s Fine (large)

It’s Fine (large), 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Wire, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 15"H x 12"W

Blue Horizon

Blue Horizon, 2022

Acrylic, flashe, 24k gold leaf, and saffron on canvas, 60"H x 48"W

Whisper Puddle (2)

Whisper Puddle (2), 2022

Acrylic, flashe, 24k gold leaf, and saffron on canvas, 36"H x 36"W

Ouroborus BFF

Ouroborus BFF, 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Wire, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 15"H x 11"W

Private Eyes

Private Eyes, 2022

Acrylic, flashe, and 24k gold leaf on canvas, 48"H x 36"W

Tiny Cradle

Tiny Cradle, 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 6"H x 4"W

It's Fine (small)

It's Fine (small), 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Wire, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 11"H x 7"W

Creation Myth

Creation Myth, 2022

Acrylic, flashe, and 24k gold leaf on canvas, 86"H x 61.5"W

Optimus

Optimus, 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 9"H x 6"W

Whisper Puddle (1)

Whisper Puddle (1), 2022

Acrylic, flashe, 24k gold leaf, and saffron on canvas, 36"H x 36"W

Bourgeois

Bourgeois, 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Wire, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 11"H x 7"W

Children Of The Spice Market (2)

Children Of The Spice Market (2), 2022

Acrylic, flashe, tumeric on canvas, 14"H x 11"W

Medusa

Medusa, 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Wire, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 9"H x 7"W

Janus Wept

Janus Wept, 2022

Paper Mache, Foam, Wire, Gravel, Flash, Acrylic, 11"H x 7"W