Siona Benjamin's "Blue Like Me" poster


Item Number: 272

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $20

Online Close: May 5, 2010 11:45 PM EDT

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Description

This  19" x 13" poster reproduces  Siona Benjamin's painting "Finding 
Home No. 82 (Fereshteh) “Joseph.”

Siona Benjamin is a painter originally from Bombay, now living in the

US. Her work reflects her background of being brought up Jewish in a

predominantly Hindu and Muslim India. In her paintings she combines
the imagery of her past with the role she plays in America today,
making a mosaic inspired by both Indian miniature paintings and
Sephardic icons.

She has her first MFA in painting and a second MFA in Theater set
design.Exhibited in the US, Europe and Asia. In 2010 she has received
a Fulbright Fellowship to do an art project.

Her work has been featured in: The New York Times, The Chicago
Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer,The Jewish Week in NYC and NJ, The
Boston Globe, Art in America, Art New England, Art News, Art and
Antiques Nashim and Moment magazine.

Artist website: www.artsiona.com
Gallery website: www.flomenhaftgallery.com

Special Instructions

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Siona Benjamin