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"My illustrations are often described as quirky and naive in form, yet dark and macabre in content. They tell poetic visual stories with a distinctive artistic voice that explores profound themes such as loss, grief, trauma, identity, and memory. My artistic work is deeply rooted in illustration strategies - always an interplay between image and text. I continuously explore ways of creating visual narratives that challenge traditional reading mechanisms through juxtaposition and humor. As an illustrator and an educator, I am utterly committed to transcending boundaries across disciplines, cultures, and audiences.

Merav Salomon is an illustrator, book artist, curator, educator, and publisher with a career spanning over three decades. Her approach to illustration combines complex themes, humor, and an innovative attitude towards the physical aspects of the book. She expands the boundaries of illustration and challenges traditional norms. Salomon is the founder and chief editor of the independent publishing house "Salomon & Daughters" - dedicated to illustrated books for adults. She served as the head of the Illustration studies in the Visual Communication department at Bezalel for 11 years. Merav's illustrations have won distinguished international awards and her illustrations have been purchased and exhibited in contemporary art museums."

 

Merav Salomon was nominated for the 2024 Edmond de Rothschild Design Award for Established Visual Communication Designers.