Former combat soldier paints with live fire: “Takes something negative and turns it into positive.”
By World Israel News Staff
An Israeli artist has come up with an innovative method of expressing himself by combining the shooting skills he learned as an IDF combat soldier with painting on canvas, Ynet reported.
David Roitman, 41, spent too much time under fire two decades ago as a young soldier fighting in the Jenin refugee camp during Operation Defensive Shield.
Reuters) – Former Israeli army sniper David Roytman has turned his hand to action painting, using guns and live-fire ranges instead of brushes and studios to blast colours onto canvases.
In Israel, Roytman uses a pistol to shoot bags filled with paint, which then splatter onto a wood-board canvas, creating the artwork. In his native Ukraine, he creates paintings in a similar way by using the cannon of a World War Two-era tank.
Roytman, 42, describes the method as way to exorcise difficult memories from his combat service.ADVERTISEMENT
Ex Israeli soldier trades combat for extreme paintings
Former #IDF sniper David Roytman has turned his hand to action painting, but with live-fire ranges as studios and guns instead of brushes to blast colors into abstract patterns
Former Israeli army sniper David Roytman has turned his hand to action painting, but with live-fire ranges as studios and guns instead of brushes to blast colors into abstract patterns. Channa Rifkin has the story.
Former Israeli army sniper David Roytman has turned his hand to action painting, using guns and live-fire ranges instead of brushes and studios to blast colors onto canvases.
In Israel, Roytman uses a pistol to shoot bags filled with paint, which then splatter onto a wood-board canvas, creating the artwork. In his native Ukraine, he creates paintings in a similar way by using the cannon of a World War Two-era tank.
Former Israeli Army sniper David Roytman has turned to action painting, using guns and fire pits instead of brushes and studios to blast paint onto canvases.
In Israel, Roytman shoots pockets filled with paint with a pistol, which then splash onto a canvas made of wooden boards, creating the work of art. In his native Ukraine, he creates paintings in a similar way with the cannon of a tank from the Second World War.
Former Israeli army sniper David Roytman has turned his hand to action painting, using guns and live-fire ranges instead of brushes and studios to blast colours onto canvases.
SHDOD, Israel: Former Israeli army sniper David Roytman has turned his hand to action painting, using guns and live-fire ranges instead of brushes and studios to blast colours onto canvases.
In Israel, Roytman uses a pistol to shoot bags filled with paint, which then splatter onto a wood-board canvas, creating the artwork. In his native Ukraine, he creates paintings in a similar way by using the cannon of a World War Two-era tank.
Roytman, 42, describes the method as way to exorcise difficult memories from his combat service.
Do exército israelita para a pintura, David Roytman, em vez de pincéis usa armas para criar obras de arte. Das explosões contra telas nascem mensagens que pretendem chamar a atenção para a necessidade de cuidar da saúde mental dos veteranos de guerra.As balas são sacos cheios de tinta. Os pincéis podem ser pistolas ou mesmo um canhão de um tanque da Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Former Israeli military sniper David Roytman has turned his hand to motion portray, using weapons and live-fire ranges instead of brushes and studios to blast colors onto canvases.
In Israel, Roytman makes use of a pistol to shoot luggage stuffed with paint, which then splatter onto a wood-board canvas, creating the paintings. In his native Ukraine, he creates work in an analogous manner by using the cannon of a World War Two-era tank.
Roytman, 42, describes the tactic as method to exorcise tough recollections from his fight service.
