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Amit Berman (b.1994) is a self-taught painter and photographer based in Tel Aviv. His paintings depict domestic, everyday moments, exploring intimacy infused with existential human insecurities. Berman’s process starts with his photography which acts as the initial inspiration for his paintings of contemporary queer life and identity. Although melancholia and loneliness are recurring themes in his oeuvre, Berman's paintings use a bright, pastel color palette alongside playful and nostalgic motifs, thus creating a delicate balance between his subject matter and aesthetic approach. This tension generates a safe space that constantly shifts between desire and fear, romance, vulnerability, and loneliness. 

During his residency at Hektor he will create a series of paintings and photographs focusing on the personal and interpersonal experience around the island, while emphasizing intimacy, fleeting moments and delicacy in the queer relationship.