Artist Statement: "I chose to paint silhouettes of dancing peoples, all ages, all styles, to represent the universal effect music has on us. The gold background gives the piano a jewel-like appeal, shine that attracts the eye. In my research of finding and outlining those silhouettes I have learned about dance (or its visual representation) and I hope whoever visits the piano will be challenged to point out the different styles and enjoy the visual ""quiz"" the way I did. "
" Art and design have been Hodaya's passion since her childhood in Israel, where she made little outfits for her barbie dolls. Following her dreams, she moved to New York and graduated from FIT with Bachelors of Fine Arts in accessory design, and continued to develop her art skills with the fine artist Leonid Blaklav, as well as fashion illustration with Steven Stipelman. Today, Hodaya is a professional artist, fashion illustrator and designer. In 2010 she was officially recognized as a ""Distinguished Artist of Israel"". Her artwork was featured on TV (Bravo's Real Housewives Of Orange County), she is the winner of Next Generation Design Award from the Luxottica group, and a guest judge and speaker at the Fashion Institute of Technology."
