Yossi Ben Abu is a contemporary paper artist whose sculptural wall reliefs investigate the tension between structure and emotion. Trained in architecture and graphic design, he approaches paper as both material and system, constructing precise geometric frameworks that are subtly disrupted by rhythm, light, and variation.
Working entirely by hand, Ben Abu cuts, folds, and assembles modular forms into dimensional compositions that shift with changing light and perspective. Repetition establishes order, while nuanced deviations introduce movement and atmosphere. In recent work, expanded color gradients and spatial depth evoke quiet landscapes and emotional states without departing from the architectural discipline at the core of his practice.
His work has been exhibited at major art fairs including SCOPE Art Basel, CONTEXT Art Miami, LA Art Show, Superfine! Art Fair, SF Art Fair, and Art on Paper New York, and is held in numerous private collections throughout the United States.
Through paper, Ben Abu transforms geometry into a contemplative experience, where form becomes a vehicle for stillness, resonance, and perception.
Galleries
- Stephanie Breitbard Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA
- Breitbard Williams Fine Art, Dallas, TX
- EDNA Contemporary, San Luis Obispo, CA
- Jules Place, Boston, MA
- Chandler Art Gallery, Houston, TX