Ilan Schraer : Art
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DISTANT RELATIVES (2012)


In Distant Relatives I explore the relationship between the past and present, and the place we as individuals inhabit within the greater narrative of our continuing family histories.

I have always been fascinated by old family photos. Part of that fascination lies in the alternate reality of a world inhabited by people who are close to me, but where I do not exist. This series is comprised of family members on my father’s side whose memories have cast a shadow over my family history, but who I personally have never really known. 


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"Israel" - Ink on wood
"Arnold" - Ink on wood
"Paul" - Ink on wood
"Rita" - Ink on wood
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