The controversial painting by Whetstone artist, Joanna Gilbert, has been sold to an Art Collector in Elstree. 'Painting Peace' shows a soldier praying by the Kotel which reminded the art collector of his days in the Israeli Army.
John Laslow, was the highest bidder on ebay, where the painting was being auctioned. Laslow arrived to pick up the painting two hours after the auction ended, armed with a newspaper cutting from the New York Times dated May 17, 2002. The headline read 'This is Israel, Too' and the article showed a photograph of him and his Officer walking along a beach in Tel Aviv with not a care in the world. Gilbert states 'if only Israel could be as care free as this all the time.'
Laslow has since commissioned Joanna Gilbert to 'pop art' this photograph in her Warhol style as he loves her work so much and feels this image reminds him of happier times.
All the money raised has been sent to UK Friends of AWIS to help build recreation centres for IDF Soldiers in Israel.
Gilbert is currently taking orders for Pop Art Portraits or Bespoke Art Commissions for Chanukah.
Email info@joannagilbert.com if you would like Joanna Gilbert to pop art your picture or if you have a bespoke art commission to discuss.
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