About Marna Chester
Artist Statement
Since 2013, I have worked with paper not just as a surface but as a medium itself. It is simultaneously complex yet simple, fragile yet durable, utilitarian yet inherently beautiful. For me, the act of making balances destruction and creation. Paper satisfies both impulses. My practice is rooted in continuous experimentation, where each playful discovery builds upon the last. Through this process, I have developed a distinct visual vocabulary structured by the inherent limitations of the material- that ultimately teach me how to push its boundaries.
Bio
Marna Chester is an artist, therapist, and yoga/meditation instructor. Born and raised in NYC, Marna then moved to Tel Aviv in 2022. For over a decade she has worked with paper as her primary medium. In this complex world where we are oversaturated by our screens, Marna takes a meditative approach to image-making by bringing a blade to a blank white page. She sees the natural world of plants and animals as an allegory about our human experiences— in its ferocity, brutality, and its raw beauty. All of her practices are a weaving together of mind, body, and soul. For Marna, therapy and art are both exquisite practices of improvisation and presence with what is emergent.