Cut From the Same Cloth

By Isaac Ben Aharon

Isaac Ben Aharon’s major series, Cut From the Same Cloth, blends portraits of individuals worldwide with ethnographic textiles, showcasing their heritage. Together, these portraits form a tapestry of humanity, emphasizing our unity amid cultural diversity. My subjects embody strength, vulnerability, confidence, and modesty, revealing beauty within imperfections. Coming from a family of mixed Mizrachi and Ashkenazi heritage, Ben Aharon was inspired by Hen Mazzig’s The Wrong Kind of Jew to create a subset of Cut From the Same Cloth, focusing on the diversity among Israelis.

Liraz with antique Isfahan carpet from the 1800s, oil on paper.

Yovel with 1600s wool Cairene Ottoman Parokhet, watercolor and colored pencil.

Ori with 19th century Fez Silk Sash, colored pencil.

Sabina with a 19th C Burkara Suzani, watercolor and colored pencil.

Isaac Ben Aharon, both a physician and self-taught artist, specializes in portraiture and figurative art. His creative endeavours strive to unite vulnerability with strength, capturing the profound layers of human experience and the enduring resilience of the human spirit. Additional works can be viewed at ISAACBENAHARON.COM and his Instagram @isaacbenaharon .