WELCOME TO RAFI AND KLEE STUDIOS

We walk around with these filters over our eyes, colored by our own biases and the rush of our daily lives. This piece, Stop and Look, is a challenge to strip all of that away. It’s about pausing long enough to see what is actually there, rather than just what you think is there. It’s about contemplating a moment from an unbiased point of view and really allowing yourself to soak in the situation without the noise of your own assumptions (possibly based on other people’s noise). Some people might call this idea some popular buzzword and make assumptions about what I’m trying to say… but let’s be real, it’s actually just the simple, human act of allowing yourself to see past your own nose. We have an unlimited capacity for love as human beings and we thrive when we are engaged in love and understanding. Here’s to more of that.

Rafi here! I think we spend way too much of our lives trying to fold ourselves up into neat little boxes so we don’t accidentally bump into anyone else’s comfort zone. We’re taught to be “ethereal” or “pretty” or “composed,” but honestly, there is a certain kind of wildness we all carry inside that isn’t interested in being polite. For me, this painting is about that exact moment you decide to stop apologizing for the space you take up and the power you actually have.

This piece is about commanding the space you inhabit. It’s an exploration of what happens when you finally stop trying to quiet the parts of yourself that were meant to roar. If you’ve ever felt like your own energy was a bit too much for the room you were in, this one is for you. It’s a reminder that being “untamed” isn’t a flaw, it’s how you finally learn to fly on your own terms.