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Efrat (Effi) Baler

“Multiverse of a Homeland”
Three canvases, joined to reveal both front and back simultaneously, form a layered narrative. This artwork explores the multifaceted history of a place, weaving together actual and perceived experiences, memories, and imagined futures.
Snippets and layers of imagery carry individual emotional weight and stories. The painting portrays a homeland where time, history, and shared memories shape the landscape. These elements create a complex tapestry of details that both blend and contrast.
The interplay of two-dimensional and three-dimensional elements symbolizes the delicate balance between past and present, real and imagined, highlighting the enduring impact of our deepest connections and experiences.
Prickly pears and wagtail birds, harbingers of fall in the Middle East, are rendered in various forms and styles across the layers. Bullet cases and the barrel of a rifle appear intermittently, adding another layer of meaning to this multiverse of canvases, paint, sketches, and washes.

MULTIVERSE OF A HOMELAND

2025, Mixed media on canvas
25 x 60 x 5 inches

MULTIVERSE OF A HOMELAND
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SELF-PORTRAIT IN MY FATHER’S SHADOW

2025, Mixed media on canvas
47 x 36 x 35 inches

SELF-PORTRAIT IN MY FATHER’S SHADOW
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NO ONE IS ON THE LINE

2025, Acrylic on canvas
38 x 24 x 7 inches

A Painting: “Mounting Frustration" is both a depiction of objects and a layered exploration of the liminal space between thought and tangible reality. Two joined canvases, presented simultaneously in front and back, create a narrative. This narrative explores the tangible manifestations of internal states and intangible emotions. Ordinary objects – a broken pencil, a game in progress, and remnants of attempts – are elevated beyond their mundane roles. They become symbols of thwarted intent, of the creative process interrupted or the frustration of repeated, unresolved attempts.
The unique construction of the canvas allows for a simultaneous viewing of both surface and structure, revealing the work's inherent duality. This duality is further emphasized as objects emerge from the painted plane, evolving from 2D depictions into their corporeal form, bridging the gap between illusion and reality.
"Mounting Frustration" is an attempt to externalize the internal, to give form to invisible tensions that arise from the relentless pursuit of resolution, and from the struggle to reconcile vision with reality. It is a visual manifestation of the moments where the line between aspiration and frustration blurs, and the objects of our daily lives become imbued with the weight of our emotions.

MOUNTING FRUSTRATIONS

2025, Mixed Media on canvas
60 x 24 x 3 inches

MEMORIES OF A FAR AWAY LAND

2024, Acrylic on canvas
36 x 36 x 4 inches

MEMORIES OF A FAR AWAY LAND
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"It's not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game."

2024, Acrylic on canvas
24 x 48 x 4 inches
(Note: height is 30" where canvas extends)

This two-panel artwork blends 2D and 3D elements on both the front and back of joined canvases, offering a dynamic experience where both sides can be viewed simultaneously. Part of a series that uncovers hidden narratives in everyday objects. Examining layers of meaning, symbolisim and the heavy connotations carried by an animate object. A journey through perspectives of layered storytelling, the piece invites viewers to explore the sedements and implications inherent in an everyday object.

THE DRUMS OF WAR MARCH ON

2025, Mixed media on canvas
24 x 36 x 3.5 inches
(Note: height is 28" where canvas extends)

WAR GAMES

2024, Mixed media on canvas
36 x 38 x 1.5 inches

POST OF TRAUMA

2024, Mixed media on canvas
31.5 x 35 x 2 inches

SEARCHING FOR PEACE OF MIND

2024, Mixed media on canvas
36 x 36 x 5.5 inches

Kidnapped. A painting done following the kidnapping of Israelis and foreigners on October 7, 2023. #bringthemhomenow #HamasIIsis

KIDNAPPED

2023, Mixed media on canvas
30 x 30.5 x 3 inches

A Teddy bear is lying on the floor. Above it the canvas of the painting is draped and turns into a pink baby blanket that covers a blue/black corner of the canvas. In the middle of the top part is an actual 3D Teddy Bear that is painted over mostly in white. On the left side next to it and on the other corner there is a depiction of a fire and bellowing smoke in a rural area.
This painting, part of a series exploring the human experience amidst upheaval. The horizon hints at a subtle underlying turmoil. The torn/draped canvas serves as a symbolic rupture in the peaceful facade, suggesting an unseen catastrophe that disrupts the calmness.

IN THE MIDDLE OF A NIGHTMARE

2024, Acrylic on canvas
46 x 40 x 8 inches

IN THE MIDDLE OF A NIGHTMARE
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CRY OVER SPILLED MILK

2023, Mixed media on canvas
46 x 40 x 2.5 inches

CRY OVER SPILLED MILK
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THORNY ISSUES

2024, Mixed media on canvas
30 x 55 x 2 inches

THORNY ISSUES
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BLOWING UP THE PINEAPPLE EXPRESS

2024, Mixed media on canvas
22 x 30.5 x 4

BLOWING UP THE PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
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BLOWN AWAY BY A NAMESAKE

2024, Mixed media on canvas
27 x 22.5 x 3 inches

BLOWN AWAY BY A NAMESAKE
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BLOW OVER AND OVER

2024, Mixed media on canvas
26 x 20 x 4.5 inchs

Selected Artworks (2017 - 2025)

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