“Two Voices on One Canvas” – Dorit Mendelson

The fast-paced, vibrant present is powerfully and vividly expressed in Dorit Mendelson’s works. Her painting technique is digital — created with Microsoft Paint, where the brush is the computer mouse and the bold, luminous colors are born on the screen.

This method mirrors the immediacy and intensity of contemporary life: everything is done swiftly and effortlessly, yet with great depth and reflection. Mendelson’s colorful world comes alive before the viewer’s eyes — dynamic, pulsating, and full of life. Her works are deeply and directly inspired by the great artists of the past, whose presence can be felt throughout the exhibition

. Jackson Pollock and the Abstract Expressionists echo in the swirling imagery and in compositions that break free from logic and form. The strong, expressive color gestures recall the Fauves, with their simplicity of shapes an personal, emotional intensity. The flat forms of Matisse appear as well, alongside geometric structures and abstract compositions reminiscent of Mondrian, and the meditative color fields evoke Rothko.

Some pieces are wild and chaotic, resonating with the graffiti-inspired figures of Jean-Michel Basquiat. The result is an exhilarating visual storm that envelops the viewer from all sides — where past and present merge seamlessly on Mendelson’s canvases.

At the heart of it all lies the deep bond between Dorit Mendelson and her mother, who was a painter throughout her life. The exhibition “Two Voices on One Canvas” is a space where the emotional and artistic dialogue between mother and daughter takes place. Dorit shares: “My mother painted, and I wrote. I also studied art history — I knew the great masters intimately and spent years engaging with them, but I never painted.”

In addition to being an artist, Mendelson is a collector — of objects, knowledge, emotions, encounters, and experiences. The interplay between the urge to collect and the passion to create forms the foundation of her artistic practice. Her enthusiasm for travel, the joy of discovering and collecting unique artifacts, her thirst for knowledge through art studies, and her spontaneous interactions with countless people — all converge into a powerful drive to create. A pivotal moment came when she discovered the Paint program on her computer

a simple yet transformative tool that became the technical catalyst enabling her to realize her creative impulse. The journey began in dialogue with her mother. The first artwork that opened the path was “Bells,” inspired by her extensive bell collection at home. Mendelson sought to let her painterly voice ring through the bells.

This piece received her mother’s enthusiastic approval, marking the beginning of her artistic journey. The exhibition includes two additional works that directly combine the mother’s and daughter’s art. From there, the show spirals into Dorit’s own personal universe. As she explains: “I paint day and night. It’s what allows me to live. Inspiration is everywhere

in a mood, a word, a poem, a flower in the garden, people I’ve met, my family, and, of course, the world of art.” Mendelson continues to explore the broad realm of art — literature, poetry, music — and the connections that can arise between different artistic disciplines. Her creative world is constantly renewed, offering an immediate and authentic response to each new discovery, filled with enthusiasm and passion.

Dr. Galia Duhin Arieli
Global Art Gallery
13 Merkaz Baalei Melacha St., Tel Aviv
Opening: November 29, 2025
On view until: December 27, 2025