Lior Vaturi is a New York–based artist whose multidisciplinary practice investigates the tension between abstraction and representation through material, process, and perception. He holds a BFA from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City.
With a foundation in graphic and design, Lior’s earlier work explored the space between abstraction and representation through systems associated with digital and mechanical reproduction—halftone patterns, pixel-based grids, and modular structures—rendered in physical form. By combining cut wood, acrylic paint, and color stains, he created tactile surfaces that oscillate between image and structure, clarity and disruption, inviting viewers to move between abstract pattern and resolved image.
His current practice extends this investigation into oil and oil pastel painting, focusing on portraiture and botanical subjects. Drawing on classical techniques and contemporary materials, Lior engages the threshold between recognizable forms and abstract qualities, allowing color, gesture, and spatial rhythm to subtly dissolve imagery while maintaining balance and nuanced tension.
Lior has exhibited in group shows at The Majestic Theatre and the Monmouth Museum in New Jersey, as well as Art Palm Beach, Context Art Miami, and Context Art New York. His work has received awards including recognition from the Dave Bown Projects 14th Semiannual Competition and has been featured in publications such as Artnet and Artsy.