Jill Berelowitz

Sculptor

Announcement

George Club introduces stairwell companion, Coastal Bliss and stunning dining area

AnnouncementCristina Schek

Highly acclaimed George- a Private Members’ Club at Mount Street in London’s Mayfair district, has again introduced its exquisite stairwellcompanion, Coastal Bliss and stunning dining area following an extensive renovation.

Owned by Richard Caring, the Club, which was temporarily closed, has been reponed with stunning and captivating additions. One such new addition, named stairwell companion at George, has created exciting vibes for the guests.

George Club offers its guests a unique blend of timeless tradition and contemporary sophistication. The new addition has been creating momentous refurbishment in the Club.

The stairwell companion at George is a magnificent bronze sculpture of a regal Dachshund, masterfully created by the esteemed sculptor Jill Berelowitz.

George’s Facebook post emphasized, “Introducing our exquisite stairwell companion at George – a magnificent bronze sculpture of a regal Dachshund, masterfully created by the esteemed sculptor, Jill Berelowitz.”

Known as one of the most renowned members-only clubs in London, George expressed pleasure to be back after over 18 months. Co- Executive Chairwoman and wife of Richard Caring- Patricia Caring, said the new interiors will elevate the Club to new heights. These new attractions will ensure a refreshed ambience that radiates elegance.

The Club is the heart of Mayfair holds a unique and exceptional interior which provides a flawless atmosphere of contemporary elegance. It consisted of a fine selection of charming and delightful features, which are an enchanting touch to its alluring.

Along with that, George Club also introduced Coastal Bliss, where luxury and artistry flourish. The addition set the stage for extraordinary experiences to come and is waiting to become that perfect home away from home for their beloved Members.

Coastal bliss comes to George Mayfair when the flawless flavours of Line Caught Sea Bass meet a velvety Red Pepper Puree and Squid Provençale. George Club shared delightful snapshots on its Instagram post, which add alluring beauty to the George. Richard Caring expressed anticipation in

the reopening of the Club with magnificent interiors.

Besides this, the Club also featured a stunning dining area and cold kitchen, providing an unforgettable experience to its guests. It provides a flawless experience of flavours and nourishment. It is the attraction where Members and guests can dine beneath David Hockney’s masterpiece, ‘Still Life’.

“Behold the stunning dining area and cold kitchen at George Mayfair, where Members and guests can dine beneath David Hockney’s masterpiece, ‘Still Life, “George Club’s Facebook post emphasized.

The Club is known as the meeting point of creativity and culture.

Source Associates Times: https://associatestimes.com/george-club-introduces-stairwell-companion-coastal-bliss-and-stunning-dining-area/

Unleashing Canine Artistry: The Remarkable Sculptures at George Club Mayfair

AnnouncementCristina Schek

The Main Entrance at George Club, two Alsatians sculpted by Jill Berelowitz. Photo Credit Milo Brown

George – sibling to Annabel’s and Harry’s Bar in London – has recently reopened its doors after an extensive renovation. Among the many awe-inspiring features of this iconic member’s club are the canine sculptures that adorn its interior and exterior. As the artist behind these creations, I am thrilled to share with you some images and insights.

A Stairwell Marvel: The Majestic Dachshund Mural

One of the highlights of the revamped George Club is the grand stairwell, where a captivating mural of a dachshund takes center stage. This piece, cast in bronze and thoughtfully patinated to harmonize with the club's interior palette, spans an impressive size of 5 x 3 meters and weighs a substantial 1.5 tons. The dachshund's commanding presence, dominating the stairwell, adds a touch of whimsy and elegance to the space, inviting members and visitors into a world where art and sophistication intertwine seamlessly.

Guardians of the Entrance: The Alsatian Dog Sculptures

As you enter George Club, you are greeted by the striking presence of two Alsatian dog sculptures, which stand as faithful guardians at the entrance. These meticulously crafted works of art capture the strength and grace of these noble animals, setting the tone for the refined experience that awaits within.

Delightful Dachshund Reliefs: Artistic Accents

Inside the club, art enthusiasts will discover additional dachshund sculptures adorning the main entrance and also gracing the planters outside. These relief sculptures add a touch of playfulness and charm to the surroundings, a sense of joy and celebration of canine culture. Each detail has been meticulously considered, ensuring that these art pieces seamlessly blend into the club's sophisticated ambiance while providing a delightful surprise for those who encounter them.

Stairwell dog mural by Jill Berelowitz at George Club. Photo credit Ryan Wicks.

The reopening of George Club Mayfair marks an exciting chapter in the club's rich history, and the inclusion of these magnificent canine sculptures adds a touch of artistry and wonder to the overall experience. As an artist, I am honored to have contributed to this grand revival, and I hope that these sculptures will bring joy, inspiration, and appreciation for the beauty and grace of dogs.

Press:

https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/george-mayfair

https://www.tatler.com/article/george-club-mayfair-reopening-peak-elevated-canine-culture
https://www.cntraveller.com/article/dorchester-hotel-london-redesign

The Dorchester Sphere

Announcement, Behind The Scenes, SculptureCristina Schek

THE DORCHESTER SPHERE  IS A NEW SCULPTURE BY JILL BERELOWITZ, COMMISSIONED BY THE DORCHESTER COLLECTION AS A CELEBRATION IN THE PLATINUM JUBILEE YEAR OF HER LATE MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II. 

The Dorchester Hotel is the epicentre of London, an international city of glamourous fun, thriving energy and timeless spirit. This iconic hotel has hosted royalty since the turn of the twentieth century, including her late majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Dorchester Hotel has a longstanding connection to the Royal Family, hosting life events and celebrations throughout the decades, including the Queen’s engagement to Prince Phillip.

The sculpture is an abstract interpretation of the earth, organic and sophisticated in equal measure. The surface is covered in an organic relief of the world’s land masses, with an inscription upon its equator which reads: ‘The Dorchester stands tall as a cherished landmark of our times, an enduring keeper of London’s bold spirit and a welcome home for those who make the world turn’. 

To celebrate this shared history, the Dorchester Hotel has commissioned a new, large-scale public sculpture in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. This new work is a majestic, imposing 2.6 meters tall sculpture of a globe. Cast in bronze, with intriguing interplays of patinated and a high shine surface, this new, impressive work will stand as a celebration of the Queen’s life and service to the country. 

The dynamic energy of the Dorchester is epitomised in the iconic globe. The rotating sphere captures its global spirit, each timeless in their own way, and symbols of steadfastness in a changing world. 

An international sculptor, Jill’s work highlights many universal themes; the feminine, movement, and dynamism, universal and continuous like the circle of life. The Dorchester Sphere is continuously changing, yet constant to ensure its longevity, epitomising the elegant DNA and sophisticated essence of the Dorchester.

Jill’s signature style captures the sophisticated elegance and timelessness of the Dorchester in this new, intriguing piece which itself will become a new London landmark.

Photography and video by Cristina Schek.

'Osmosis' | Jill Berelowitz Solo Exhibition at 45 Park Lane | 8 November 2018 - end of January 2019

Announcement, Exhibition, Sculpture, Press, OsmosisJill Berelowitz

Delighted to announce that I will be exhibiting a newly created body of works titled ‘Osmosis’ highlighting themes of positivity and regeneration. My Solo Exhibition will be running 8 November 2018 – end of January 2019 at 45 Park Lane, courtesy of Ackerman Studios in association with Dorchester Collection.

The new sculptures will be released on Instagram and Facebook. Stay tuned!

Across place and time, this joyful exhibition celebrates womanhood and nature with lyricism, elegance and light. A collection of ideas, memories and experience, synthesised into a body of work exploring femininity, light and the natural world.

Join Jill Berelowitz in a journey to a world of beauty, life and light.

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In her newest work, in which patinated bronze panels are adorned with three dimensional tree branches, artist Jill Berelowitz captures a mystical, abstracted landscape that evokes the experience of light through the trees familiar to anyone who has explored the English woodland at dusk. Originally from South Africa, these new works symbolise a cultural osmosis for the artist, absorbing the sensation of the English landscape into a practice that frequently draws on themes inspired the vastness of the African continent.

This exhibition demonstrates the artist's personal movement across geographies; tumbleweed that cycles across the landscape, bodies fused into a globe the shape of a rock eroded into a smoothly beautiful form by the elements and time. This examination of the transience of life is at once personal to the artist, and speaks to universal human experience.

Trained as a sculptor, Jill makes ambitious, large scale works that articulate her personal experiences, infused with positive and often spiritual feel. Many of the works are deeply personal, incorporating symbols of a talismanic importance to the artist; an elephant, the tree of life, circles and spherical forms, a feather, a dachshund. Many others evoke the human figure formed with qualities of elegance and lyrical movement, often elongated and abstracted in the manner of the traditional tribal sculpture of her homeland. The female figure is of particular importance to the artist, a recurring motif that is celebrated in this exhibition during the Year of the Woman.

The human figure is a recurring motif in Jill's work, emblematic of the interest in beauty that preoccupies the artist. Her figurative forms are at once specific and universal - at times they signify human movement and transition, at others they become figures from classical myth, becoming the personification of natural forms, from tiny seed pods, to the mother of dawn in 'Aurora'. A second recurring image in Jill's work is that of the tree as a form that embodies life, the rhythms of nature and the markings of time.

Although much of her work is cast in bronze, Jill often uses other materials including carbon fibre and crystal resin to explore her ideas. The resin in particular allows the artist to explore her use of light, the colourful, transparent material allowing natural light to flood through and refract. This sublime phenomenon symbolises the luminosity that is embodied by all of Jill's work. Light and life pulsate throughout, offering hope and positive energy.

Later update: London Live art critic James Nicholls from Maddox Gallery reviews my solo exhibition ‘Osmosis’, on view at 45 Park Lane till end of January 2019.

'Tumbleweed' in Alexandra Noble's 'Health and Wellbeing Garden' at RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Sculpture, AnnouncementJill Berelowitz

Designer Alexandra Noble intends to inspire deep thinking and a sense of being in the moment with her Health and Wellbeing Garden. Fabulous florals and gorgeous garden aiming to encourage getting lost in the activity of walking or simply sitting and enjoying the beauty of the space around you via a continuous path with no start or end point. The  visitor moves through the space, which is defined by motion rather than walls, without a destination. The aim of the garden is to slow one’s pace and mind and encourage a sense of being in the moment.

 

The sculpture in the garden is a piece called ‘Tumbleweed’ by Jill Berelowitz, a North London sculptor of South African descent.

‘Tumbleweed’ is a branching bronze orb in which ten seed bearing figures are nestled and illustrates that ‘at our core, we are eternal beings capable of compassion and immense creative resolve and that home is anywhere the heart can flourish.’


Along the path one can appreciate the filigree forms of umbellifers and gossamer fennel leaves. Awareness of subtleties such as plant movement in a breeze and petals backlit by the sun are heightened.

The layout of the garden is denominated by the path’s route, which loops and circles to contain a circular water trough and round of thyme. Hazy structure is provided by plants such as ammi and valerian while creeping thyme and camomile feature as delicately scented low-growing elements.

Further reading: http://alexandranoble.com/rhs-hampton-2018/

Take home tips:

  • Include a place to sit and surround the area with soft planting that envelopes and comforts you
  • Create a circular or meandering path - encouraging you to walk and forget your thoughts

RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, supported by Viking Cruises, is world's largest annual flower show, stretching over 34 acres. Flanking both sides of the Long Water at Hampton Court Palace, you can enjoy Show Gardens, the Rose Marquee, Floral Marquee, plant pavilions and a variety of talks, demonstrations and exhibits. The show opens to the public 2-8 July 2018.

His Mind's Eye Tree Sculpture | New Place at Night

Announcement, Sculpture, PressJill Berelowitz

A special after-dark tour of Shakespeare's New Place is a great way to enjoy the 4.5 mt x 5.5mt bronze tree sculpture commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, which is the centrepiece of New Place at Stratford-upon-Avon.

When the crowds have left and the beautiful buildings at The New Place are quiet, you're invited to try something different. Sample a wide range of specially programmed talks and workshops, from photography to calligraphy, historical fashion to how stories inspire peace.  

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Let expert guides take you on a journey of discovery through the gardens where Shakespeare’s family home once stood.  See the glorious gardens of Shakespeare’s New Place lit up, explore the stunning art installations by award-winning artists and hear about how they were made and inspired by Shakespeare. 

Booking is essential as spaces are limited.  

‘His Mind’s Eye Tree’ Sculpted by Jill Berelowitz Shortlisted for The PMSA Marsh Award For Excellence In Public Sculpture

AnnouncementJill Berelowitz
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'His Mind’s Eye Tree' sculpted by Jill Berelowitz has been shortlisted for the PMSA Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture.

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust commissioned the 4.5 mt x 5.5mt bronze tree to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare as the centrepiece of New Place at Stratford-upon-Avon.

Jill lives and works in London and is honoured and thrilled to be shortlisted for this prestigious award.