by YMoully | Nov 22, 2018 | News
Its Up!! After lots of dreaming, lots and lots of work, Im super proud to share my very first mural #WeAllBelong This mural is the first part of my dream to put up 10 murals around Crown Heights Brooklyn depicting the Rebbe’s 10 Mitzvah Campaign. More to come!! The concept in a nut shell is: Unity through recognizing our differences on the outside, while highlighting our oneness on the inside. Created in partnership with the Jewish Children’s Museum and in conjunction with The Ruderman Chabad Inclusion Initiative – RCII Special thanks to Sarah Kranz-Ciment for believing in a loopy artist full of crazy ideas. I look forward to working with you on many more projects. Check out a short time lapse of part of the making of the mural. Here is an article about the mural and its story: November 21, 2018 A Mobile Mural -#WeAllBelong Unity through recognizing our differences on the outside, while highlighting our oneness on the inside. #WeAllBelong The enclave of Crown Heights, is well-known for its prominent Chabad presence. While at first glance its inhabitants may appear to form a rather uniform group, in reality it is comprised of a unique mesh of individuals with varying abilities, perspectives and origins. In partnership with the Jewish Children’s Museum and in conjunction with The Ruderman Chabad Inclusion Initiative (RCII), artist Yitzchok Moully aims to promote ahavas yisroel, love for every person, by means of a mural in the neighborhood prominently displayed outside the JCM building. It highlights the Torah’s message that each person is a world unto themselves regardless of their abilities, the color of their skin, invisible mental health conditions, socioeconomic status,...
by YMoully | Nov 12, 2018 | Exhibition, News
BH I’m in Miami for the week of November 12-19. Super excited for Thursday night’s event with Chillent band + live painting. Check below for the other events in town. Click here for the Facebook Event Moully Art Pop Up Gallery 1 Day only. Thursday, November 15 at The Shul of Bal Harbour, 9540 Collins Ave, Surfside, FL Live Music & Art beginning at 7:30pm Featuring Chillent band + Moully painting live Free & open to the public. Cholent will be served...
by YMoully | Nov 1, 2018 | In The News, News
Attempting to deal with the darkness in this world. I was moved to respond to the terror in the way I know best; through my art. Tree of Life. Pittsburgh PA. 10.27.18 Click here to purchase a print of the Tree of Life – 25% of sales will be donated to the families of the victims of the terror attack. Below were my thoughts and words as I created the painting. Darkness “Good morning, Today Monday, two days after the horrific terrorist attack that took place at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Where eleven souls were killed just for being Jewish and coming to synagogue to pray. I felt moved to create a painting that reflects my feelings and perhaps the feelings of others, to mourn and to celebrate the lives of those who were lost.” “So, I’m going to begin with thick black, and paint a beautiful white canvas black. To create the mood to create the environment, that we live in, surrounded by darkness, surrounded by black. Yet somehow we need to carry we have to be that light in the darkness, so I’m creating the darkness in order that then together we can create the light.” Tree of Life “The second step in the process, we have a black background, now we have a silkscreen of a beautiful tree of life. We are taking gold, beautiful metallic gold to be used to create our tree using the silkscreen method. Now some bronze, different metallic colors to create an element of fire, a glow, these metallic colors stand out as they come up...
by YMoully | Sep 16, 2018 | News
So thrilled to share this mini documentary created by a dear friends and fellow creatives Yisroel Silman & Berry Cohen. They approached me and asked if they can interview me… I was blown away with the results. Check it out, share and please let me know your thoughts. But most of all, find your orange...
by YMoully | Sep 13, 2018 | Exhibition, News
The Jewish Museum of New Jersey Presents: ‘Yitzchok Moully: Pop Art Rabbi’!! What an incredible honor to have my first solo museum show at the The Jewish Museum of New Jersey! Yes, I am excited and looking forward to sharing the show with you! This is how the museum describes the show: “The NJ Jewish Museum is proud to present a solo show of Rabbi/Artist Yitzchok Moully. Join the museum for a journey through the evolving works of the artist. From Pop Art to and back, Rabbi/Artist Yitzchok Moully creates distinctive pieces of contemporary Jewish art that combine the bright, bold colors prevalent in pop art with the timeless and sophisticated images of Judaica and the Jewish people. His aim is to evoke themes from Torah, Kaballah and make them relevant to a modern generation. Well known for his bright, expressive Jewish pop art, Moully’s recent journey into technology of Augmented Reality takes his work to a whole new level. His current focus is to illustrate the hidden energy behind our actions. Moully utilizes the strong contrast of stark, silkscreen images with free-flowing, liquid paint to highlight his interpretation of the spiritual reaction to our actions. Prepare for a color explosion!” Here are the details of the show: Jewish Museum of New Jersey, 145 Broadway, Newark NJ The show runs from September 16 – October 21, 2018 Opening Reception Sunday, September 16. 1-4pm The show will be part of the Newark Arts Festival Activities with two events. Artist talk – October 4 “Sole Dance” Performance – October 7 The show will end with a closing reception on October 21. The Museum...
by YMoully | Jun 6, 2018 | News
UPDATE: It has a title – Click here to purchase a print of the piece The canvas & stretched canvas options of this piece will come with a shelf and hardware for you to attach. This is the first piece I completed in my new studio. A continuation on my exploration of the power of our actions and mitzvot. This piece is made up of painting & shelf, where the viewer is encouraged to place a mitzvah object on the shelf, Stand back and see the powerful spiritual reaction you created the moment you did the...
by YMoully | Jun 6, 2018 | News
Yitzchok Moully: What is a Good Jewish Rabbi Doing Painting? Recently I had the honor of giving the key note address at Chabad Clifton- Passaic annual dinner on June 3, 2018 I’m usually pretty critical of seeing myself on film, but I thought this one is worthy of sharing. Enjoy. Exploring three fundamentals of creating art and its lessons for us all. What you say – The content of the art. How you say it – What process and medium you use. How you share it – How to create...
by YMoully | Jun 6, 2018 | News
In honor of Shavuot the Holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah on Mt Sinai, I created this new piece. ‘Downloading’ Acrylic on Canvas 48x36in At Sinai, this physical world was imbued with its spiritual DNA. Every action we do carries the potential to download the Divine energy that is inherent in the air around us. Every moment. Every movement. Is an opportunity. Chag...
by YMoully | Jun 5, 2018 | News
Recently I had the honor and privilege of creating an art piece together with the Netivot Montessori school. Netivot just so happens to be the school my wife Batsheva works in as well as the school my children attend, so it was an extra special opportunity to create something special with the students. Check out this beautifully crafted video to see the process and the ideas behind the project. Then scroll down to see the finished piece And here is a shot of the complete project! ...
by YMoully | Jun 5, 2018 | News
Friends I have some really exciting news to share with you!! After dreaming about this place since it open, I MOVED MY STUDIO to Mana Contemporary in Jersey City!! Click here is a quick video walk through. I like to refer to Mana as Disneyland for artist, it is an artist colony full of Studios, performance & dance space, galleries and much much more!! Please G-D soon I will be having a welcoming party and open house. Keep checking back to watch as the studio takes shape and develope Come along for the ride! Here are a few before and after photos – even thought the studio will always be a work in...
by YMoully | May 3, 2018 | In The News
Before Pesach The Jewish Home Newspaper of Fivetowns, published this wonderful article reflecting on my work and process. Here is a link to the PDF of the article. Enjoy! ‘From Pulpit to Palette’ Artist Yitzchok Moully Talks about Melbourne, Orange Socks, & Matzah Balls – By Rena...
by YMoully | May 3, 2018 | In The News
Recently my silkscreen workshop at Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway was written up in a local paper. Check it out, and bring a workshop to your child’s...
by YMoully | Apr 10, 2018 | News
Glad to share a new little fun project I have been working on lately. – Moully Minis!! Moully Minis are a recreation of some of my more popular images in miniature. Moully Minis are fun one of a kind creations using different media and techniques to create something different and unique with each piece.They are each one of a kind, in different sizes on different materials, resulting in unique one of a kind pieces. Moully Minis are available for sale HERE (soon) on my website and in person at pop up shows. When you see something you like get it before it’s gone!And keep checking back to see the new Moully Minis as they...
by YMoully | Mar 8, 2018 | News
In the spirit of Purim my children decided they wanted to throw a Purim carnival for the community. This was the perfect opportunity for an in interactive performance art piece I have been wanting to create. Purim a day of intense joy is a perfect time to bring this idea to life. With a big canvas, a few buckets of paint, a DJ and loud music all we needed was the community to come dance and create “Sole Dance” and dance we did! Happy Purim form the Moully Family Special thanks to Uri Abramov and Olam DJ and...
by YMoully | Mar 7, 2018 | Exhibition, News
Super pleased to announce a selection of my work is available for sale on Artsy.net !! At the moment a limited number of originals are listed, please G-D soon we will be adding limited edition prints to the site. Working with Gateway Art Center NYC to get my work on Artsy is a wonderful step forward for my work. Artsy is the worlds leading online art platform and I am honored to have this opportunity to share my art and message with a wider audience. What is Artsy? – In their own words: “Artsy’s mission is to make all the world’s art accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. We are a platform for collecting and discovering art.” Click here to see my work on Artsy.net (But you made it to my website so you can can purchase work directly from me. Click here to contact...
by YMoully | Mar 7, 2018 | Exhibition, News
This Pesach my work will be on display at FHH Pesach Retreat on Tuesday, March 3. Looking forward to sharing my new augmented reality series with the App. go to https://moullyart.com/AR to download the...
by YMoully | Mar 7, 2018 | Exhibition, News
Update: The piece – Illuminated Pages Tanya sold at auction! my first auction to date!! It is a special honor to have my artwork Illuminated Pages Tanya Chapter 1 go up for auction with Kestenbaum & Company. This is my first piece of art to be selected for auction and it is a wonderful opportunity and hopefully the first of many. Here are the details from the auction house Kestenbaum & Company. Lot 65…….Illuminated Pages ….. valued at: $5000-$7000 To see the full catalog including a full page spread of my piece go to www.kestenbaum.net To see the full catalog in flip book form click here...
by YMoully | Mar 7, 2018 | Exhibition, News
Illuminated Tanya. Chapter 1 Stainless steel, Plexiglas, acrylic, light. 44x27in After years of thinking this piece over, I’m super excited to share the first in a series titled ‘Illuminated Pages’. The first in the series is Tanya. The letters of the first page of Tanya have been cut out, with a painted Plexiglas and light behind it. When we learn the Tanya we reveal the hidden light. The letters of the Tanya are the source of the light. The Tanya is the ‘Torah SheBal Peh’ of Chassidus – the written Torah of Chassidus. Each letter, each word is holy and pure, written with much intent. The Tanya is the embodiment of Kaballah the hidden part of the Torah handed down from teacher to disciple through the generations. The Tanya brings these secrets to the public, accessible to the masses. Illuminated Pages Tanya attempts to visualize this concept, bringing the letters to life. The letters of the Tanya are the source of light, when learned, the letters themselves light up our life. (Thank you Kehot publishing for permission of...
by YMoully | Dec 13, 2017 | News
Happy Chanukah to all my friends out there! Chanukah would not be complete for me if I did not attempt to share my joy of the Holiday through my art. So after some thought, this is what I came up with. Recently I purchased some black gesso – it’s the stuff you prime the canvas with before you paint – for another project. Working with a blank black canvas is a whole new experience, and I’m enjoying the challenge. Chanukah being all about lighting up the darkness was the perfect opportunity to work with a deep black canvas and see where I can take it. Beginning with a gold menorah at the bottom of the large canvas I began painting in the glowing flames one day at a time, while taking photos and video of the process. In keeping with the spirit of the menorah and the message of Chanukah to keep growing in our effort/holiness, I am shearing the images of the menorah as it grows and shares more light, day by day. Enjoy and please share your feedback Much appreciated & Happy Chanukah Moully Click here to view the time lapse day by day Scroll down to see all the days of Chanukah...
by YMoully | Oct 26, 2017 | In The News, News
‘Under the Black Hat’ Pop Art in Jerusalem Focuses on Chassidim Rabbi Yitzchok Moully brings spiritual and emotional depth to a new exhibit Chabad.org wrote up a beautifully written article about my work in the Jerusalem Biennale. It covers my Digital Cleansing piece as well as the ever popular Orange socks. Read the full article here “Orange Socks” fills an entire wall of a gallery in Jerusalem, from floor to ceiling, and depicts the life-size silhouettes of 12 Chassidim, one of whom shows a flash of color. The artwork, by Rabbi Yitzchok Moully, is on display in the curated group show “Popthodox-Black Humor” until Nov. 16 as a part of the Third Jerusalem Biennale. (Art: Rabbi Yitzchok...
by YMoully | Oct 25, 2017 | In The News, News
Yitzchok Moully the Pop Art Rabbbi being interviewed on i24 Israeli TV talking about the Jerusalem Biennale and the group show Popthodox / Black Humor. Click here for the full...
by YMoully | Oct 2, 2017 | Exhibition, News
Big news! My artwork has been accepted into the Jerusalem Biennale! I’m incredibly honored to be on my way to Jerusalem to present select works. Click here for my new interactive sculpture “Digital Cleansing” See info for the show here ...
by YMoully | Jun 9, 2017 | News
The first event if its kind in Beacon NY, Chabad hosted an intimate art showing and lecture. It was a pleasure sharing a broad collection of artwork, including the latest AR work. Here’s a few images of the...
by YMoully | Jun 8, 2017 | News
Glad I had the opportunity to share my silkscreen workshop with my children’s school. Thank G-D I am blessed with the opportunity to bring my workshop to children and adults around the county and beyond. Its wonderful to be invited to share with my children’s school! Thank you Cheder Lubavitch Morristown for being a wonderful school for my boys!! Click here to see photos of the end of school event and workshop. ...
by YMoully | May 30, 2017 | News
Enjoy your unique relationship with the Torah! Wishing us all A Happy Shavuot! – The day G-D descended on Mt Sinai and gave us the Torah/married the Jewish people. The traditional Chassidic greeting is ; On Shavuot “we should receive the Torah and internalize its message”, deepening our relationship with G-D the giver of the Torah! Little secret, the idea for this Holiday piece for Shavuot is at least 5 years old. I wanted a Holiday piece for each one of the Holidays. For a while I was thinking how to incorporate the Holiday food in the image, but in the end I went with the interplay of a Ashkenaz/ European Torah and a Sefard/Middle Eastern Torah. They are both identical on the inside, only the outer trappings reflect the countries and societies they evolved in. So Happy Shavuot and – Enjoy your unique relationship with the...
by YMoully | May 4, 2017 | Exhibition, News
Welcome to a quick peak at my latest solo show “Visualizing Spirituality” up on display. Watch till the end and see the AR – Augmented Reality at work!...
by YMoully | Apr 28, 2017 | Exhibition, News
Super excited to share a new body of work ! have been working on! this is a whole new direction for me – Using Augmented Reality to Explore Spirituality. Hope you can make it to the show Here is the press release with info: Visualizing Spirituality Acrylic and Ink Works on Canvas + augmented reality by Yitzchok Moully Waltuch Art Gallery, May 1-28 Meet-the-Artist Reception: Tuesday, May 9, 6:30-8:30 pm The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Waltuch Art Gallery, located at 411 E. Clinton Avenue in Tenafly, NJ presents: Visualizing Spirituality, an exhibition of acrylic and ink works on canvas together with augmented reality by artist Yitzchok Moully. The show will be on display from May 1 -28, with a Meet-the-Artist-Reception on Tuesday, May 9, 6:30-8:30 pm, where the artist will hold a special talk about his work called: Visualizing Spirituality – The Power of Our Actions. Yitzchok Moully, who served as a Rabbi for ten years before he discovered his artistic talents and turned to art full time, creates distinctive pieces of contemporary Jewish art that combine the bright, bold colors prevalent in pop art with the timeless and sophisticated images of Judaica and the Jewish people. His aim is to evoke themes from Torah, Kaballah and Chassidut. and make them relevant to a modern generation. His current focus is to illustrate the hidden energy behind our actions. In this new series Moully utilizes the strong contrast of stark silkscreen images with free flowing liquid paint to highlight our relationship with the spiritual energy of our actions. “I believe that Mitzvahs have a cosmic impact and the power to send spiritual energy into the...
by YMoully | Apr 28, 2017 | News
Super excited to share that I will be presenting my silkscreen workshop at the super professional and very swank Jewish Learning Institute retreat in Palm Springs CA. I will be presenting the workshop on August 9-10 at the retreat. Soon to announce a lecture and art gallery at the retreat. check out the program...
by YMoully | Apr 28, 2017 | News
Happy to share my first time as a guest on a podcast! Elad Nehorai of Hevria fame decided it was time to create a podcast to add to the amazing repertoire of Hevria offerings, and he chose me to be the first guest! Here is a bit about the podcast from the Hevria website and a link to the podcast below. Happy listing, and please share your thoughts. “I am beyond excited to share Hevria’s latest project with you: HevriaCast. The idea behind this podcast is simple: we want to take you into the minds and thoughts of creative Jews. In other words, it is a continued extension of what we do here on the blog. Each episode, I will speak to a new guest about his or her experience creating whatever they create. But this isn’t really an interview: it’s an in-depth conversation where we get personal and thoughtful about what we do. In my humble opinion, this is what makes podcasting so interesting and fun: it is a truly intimate media format, one in which people can go into far more nuance and depth than almost any other form of media. So far, I’ve recorded 5 podcasts and it’s been an absolute joy. We’ve put up two episodes for our launch (Yitzchok Moully and Noah Lubin!), and we should be launching the other 3 pretty quickly, as we’d love to get right into the thick of our work quickly. You can subscribe to us on iTunes, Google Play, and SoundCloud. We would so appreciate any reviews and subscribes early on, as it helps us get in the...
by YMoully | Apr 10, 2017 | News
Just in time for Pesach, here is my latest creation titled ‘Overflowing Freedom’ On Passover Seder it is customary to fill and drink four cups of wine each symbolizing a different level of spiritual freedom. The custom is to fill and overflow each cup, a visual reminder of all the blessings in our lives. The fifth cup is the cup of Elijah the prophet who will shortly announce the arrival of Moshiach. Overflowing Freedom, visualizes the many layers of blessings in life,each overflowing beyond the last awakening greater personal freedom. Music by Abraham Inc....
by YMoully | Apr 7, 2017 | News
Recently I have been experimenting with different mediums to convey the ideas banging around in my head. This is the first of three I recently completed using this new technique of flowing paint. There is quite a bit of conceptualizing that went into the piece, which I need to write up fully, but for now here it is. Overflowing Mixed media Exploring a new medium to communicate abundant blessings. We are promised by the Almighty “I will overflow your life with abundant blessings” Visualizing the flow of blessings from on high. Music written, performed and recorded by Jon Madof...
by YMoully | Feb 7, 2017 | News, Uncategorized
It is always a pleasure seeing my artwork adorning the cover of a book! This time A book by Simcha Raz titled: Loving and Beloved: Tales of Rabbi Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev, Defender of Israel The book is available directly from Koren...
by YMoully | Apr 18, 2016 | News
Just in time for Passover, here is my latest in my Jewish Holiday pop art series. Square Matzah! Yes a few years back I created a very similar piece – with round hand made Matzah. Well it turns out, with all the color, some people did not recognize the round spheres as Matzah. So in the spirit of inclusiveness here is the new ‘Square Matzah’ piece. No matter what Matzah does it for you – make sure you eat Matzah on both nights of the Seder – and for the Seder its preferable to get round hand made Matzah. Happy...
by YMoully | Mar 20, 2016 | News
A Moully art painting ‘Morning Prayer, Ruined?’ is in Shirah Wine’s latest release Geshem. Here is some wonderful news! A painting of mine now graces the latest wine from the awesome Weiss brothers and their winery known as Shirah Wine! I met Gabriel and Ariella Weiss a little over a year ago while on an art tour in the LA area. They were doing a wine tasting at one of my art shows. We connected and they bought my painting ‘Morning Prayer, Ruined?’ Now that painting is on their latest wine!! Yes I tasted the wine and it is really wonderful, so if you are into quality wine and art, go out and get your hands on a bottle of Geshem, and if you want I will gladly autograph the bottle. Available for sale at https://shirahwine.com/ About the painting: Morning Prayer. Ruined? 24x24in Acrylic and Ink on Canvas. Sold. One of my first pieces, Morning Prayer originally explored prayer from a pop perspective. Sitting out during an art fair the piece got wet before I could get to it. Thinking it was ruined I put it aside, only to discover a new layer of beauty in the...
by YMoully | Mar 4, 2016 | News
For a while now I have been doing a silkscreen workshop with my unique images of Jewish art. The workshops have been a success and have taken me around the country. For a while I have been meaning to share a video of the process and finished masterpieces by the attendees. Enjoy the video and bring a silkscreen workshop to you. Find out more here or call...
by YMoully | Dec 14, 2015 | News
A few weeks back I was contemplating the miracle of Chanukah and it got me thinking; every night of Chanuah we light our menorah and after a few hours it goes out. What would happen if we lit a menorah that lasted eight days? Would it be a miracle? What if we put enough oil to last eight days? Would it still be a miracle? Are there miracles today? Can we, with our passion, be the catalyst to miracles in our lives? Are miracles are only when oil last longer than it should? What would it mean to create a Menorah that lasts eight days? How would it impact our understanding of the miracles of old? What message would a Menorah lasting eight days say today? Perhaps we can be the miracles we are looking for Perhaps we have more oil inside of us than we realize Perhaps we can share our lights for eight days and longer, sharing our passion and conviction. Perhaps we can change the world with exactly the amount of oil we have inside of ourselves. Which led me to fashion a rather unconventional menorah; one that could last eight days. The idea came to me about two weeks before Chanukah, not enough time to test out how physics wicks and oil impact conceptual art to create the menorah in my minds eye. Instead I went looking for a commercially available item that could be adapted. The only available item that fit the bill was a 24-hole clear glass vase, which I filled with oil and placed eight wicks. On the first night of Chanukah...
by YMoully | Nov 17, 2015 | News
In the wake of the terror in Paris, we are a light onto the nations as much as we are a light onto the wolves. There are truly evil forces out to destroy us along with western civilization. Yet this is not the first time we have been here. As proud Jewish people we have to stand strong and shine our light no matter the...
by YMoully | Nov 9, 2015 | In The News
By Marvin Glassman South Florida Sun-Sentinel Not all Chabad rabbis are identified with the color black – referring to a black coat, black beard and black hat, as is the custom of rabbis in the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. Chabad Rabbi Yitzchok Moully is also known as a Chasidic pop artist, whose bright and bold colors of his paintings and attire (he wears orange socks, green tie and a pinkyarmulke) make him distinct. He spoke to a captive audience of approximately 100 people recently at the Chabad of Southwest Broward in Cooper City. Moully is a rabbi as well as a modern day artist that art critics consider as a Jewish Andy Warhol. He has produced many of his paintings using the photo silkscreen process, combining strong Chasidic and other Judaic images for exhibits, such as dreidels, a Kiddush cup, rabbis who were dancing together, using vibrant colors to create paintings to express himself artistically. Moully was not sure whether his talent in art was leading him astray from the life of a rabbi. Moully served as assistant rabbi at the Chabad Jewish Center in Basking Ridge, N.J. “Was I leading a balanced life, I was not sure,” said Moully in his talk at the Chabad of Southwest Broward. “My rabbi told me that God gave me a gift to be an artist and that I should use my talent well. He was right. All of us have gifts from God and we owe it to ourselves to use our gifts to strengthen our relationship with God and each other.” Moully then described some of the more than 25 of his...
by YMoully | Nov 3, 2015 | Exhibition, News
Here are a collection of photos from an art event in Cooper City Chabad. It was a wonderful evening of art, wine mixed with a great community. Thank you Cooper City for hosting me!...
by YMoully | Oct 23, 2015 | In The News
This rabbi can paint, finding color in the black-and-white world around him The Jewish Chronicle – This rabbi can paint finding color in the black and white world around him by Toby Tabachnick When Yitzchok Moully, a Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi, visits Pittsburgh for the first time later this month, one of his first stops will be the Andy Warhol Museum. It might seem strange that a rabbi from the rigorously Orthodox movement has the Warhol on his to-do list, with its cutting edge and sometimes controversial art. But it was Warhol — one of Pittsburgh’s favorite sons and arguably the leading figure of the mid-20th-century pop-art movement — who has been a foremost source of inspiration for Moully, also known as “The Pop Art Rabbi.” Take a look at Moully’s colorful, silkscreen prints and you might have to do a double take. At first blush, they look like they could be Warhols, but the repeated images separated into individual squares are not soup cans or sneakers or Marilyn Monroe; instead, Moully’s subjects include dreidles and apples and hamantaschen…. Read more: The Jewish Chronicle – This rabbi can paint finding color in the black and white world around...
by YMoully | Aug 31, 2015 | News
A few months ago I completed a piece titled “Let there be light” It was well received and commented on via facebook. One comment I received from Rabbi Dov Muchnik was that the piece was missing third candle. The Rebbe had once told his father, famed artist Michoel Muchnik that when he paints Shabbat candles they should have a third candle, that of a young girl in the family, as it is our custom for a young girl to begin lighting Shabbat candles from the age of three. So here is the new interpretation on the piece titled “Let there be light II” with not one but two small candled lighting up the world. Acrylic on canvas 40×40 in $2500...
by YMoully | Jun 9, 2015 | News
As I continue to explore the possibilities of blending silkscreen with brush strokes, I share with you this new piece. Years ago I created a very similar piece with the Shabbat candles image – ‘In the Face of Darkness’ That one was dark heavy piece. Recently I decided it was time to explore the image again, this time with color – lots of it. So here is ‘Let there be light’ Acrylic on Canvas 40x40in For sale at...
by YMoully | Jun 8, 2015 | In The News, News
It is such a treat when I get to see my work making its way out there and in print in a prestigious publication as the Jewish Museum Berlin Journal. The journal is both in English and German and is available as an e-magazine here. Enjoy reading the journal, and enjoy photos of my work in...
by YMoully | Jun 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
My work was recently featured on Chabad.org ‘s art blog. check it out...
by YMoully | Jun 3, 2015 | Exhibition, News
Yesterday I had the wonderful opportunity to travel to Denver for the opening party of my work at a great local brewery. It was one of those one day, in and out, high energy days. Fueled by coffee from Kaladi Coffee Roasters located across the road, – where I had s show a few years back – we hung the show and got all ready in a few hours. Special thanks to Rabbi Yossi (Serebryanski) of Chabad @ Denver U for making the event happen. Rabbi Yossi saw the rotating gallery wall at Fermaentra and had the idea of getting my work up. Well my work us now up for the month of June, if you are local stop by for some really ineradicable craft beer – ask them for my favorite – and enjoy the art. here are photos from the trip...
by YMoully | May 26, 2015 | News
It has been a little while, but I’m happy to share a new piece of work. As I continue to explore a deeper dimension to my original pop art silkscreen work, I discover new opportunities of expression in the old screens. The original of this piece was ‘Master and Pupil’ taken from a photo on the streets of Williamsburg NY. Here it is reinterpreted as “A Man’s Search for Meaning” – the title taken from Victor Frankel’s book of the same name. Please share your thoughts 40x40in Acrylic on Canvas...
by YMoully | May 6, 2015 | Exhibition, In The News
This will be a first – workshop at a Gala Dinner! I’m excited to be doing a silkscreen workshop at the annual dinner & celebration of the Friendship Circle of Miami. The silkscreen workshops are really catching on, people are really loving them, and this event will take it to the next level. The location for the event is the always expanding and awesome wynwood walls in Miami! Pictures to follow. To book a silkscreen workshop click here ...
by YMoully | May 6, 2015 | Exhibition, In The News
Omaha Gives! is an annual 24-hour charitable challenge to benefit metro-area nonprofits. Moully will be travelling to Omaha for a full day art show in Chabad of Omaha and a presentation at 7pm Click here to see more and support Chabad of Omaha ...
by YMoully | May 5, 2015 | In The News
“Orange Socks” is Rabbi Yitzchok Moully’s self portrait THE ALPHA OMEGA ARTS By Ernest Disney-BrittonClick to read A nice quick mention from the good people at Alpha Omega Arts – from wonderful Ernest...
by YMoully | Mar 30, 2015 | In The News
Chassidic Pop Art: Moully’s Colourful Soul by Milad Doroudian March 30, 2015 here are things that just don’t seem to mix at times, such as mustard on oatmeal, but when it comes to pop-art and Hasidic Judaism, you might just be surprised at how well the two go together. Yitzchok Moully, a rabbi, a man of learning, and a brilliant artist dwells majestically into the world of pop art, and post-pop art rather tactfully. With works that blend the modern twists of aesthetics with the old teachings of Judaism, he manages to plunge the viewer into the imperceptible realm of non-contradictory dualities. What might seem as contrasting ideas, in fact are shown to be not so mutually exclusive. The first thing that reveals itself rather immediately, is the canny use of colours upon satisfying screen prints, and visually refined canvases. In fact, the use of colours is what makes Moully’s work so special, for he has taken what we know as pop-art and he has refurbished it with more inspiring and dazzling colours. In a sense there is something rather confounding to the colourful means that Moully employs so skilfully, especially in his abstract work that resembles gaudy and vibrant firework shows. Perhaps the best example of this is the piece where a man is blowing a shofar, where colourful streams are shown to permeate from it, as reserved for the ears of the children of Yisrael. It becomes immediately obvious therefore that the extravagant use of colours is not only meant as a hollow, or shallow exhibition for the pleasure of the eyes, rather it is meant to touch...
