Artist Bio
Yoram Shalmon is a mixed-media pop-art artist who divides his time between Toronto, Canada, and West Palm Beach, Florida. He loves Pickleball and channel his creative energy into it.
For many years, Yoram worked with traditional medium such as acrylic on canvas and pencil. His artistic style has spanned figurative, impressionist, expressionist, and abstract works, influenced at times by the New York Expressionists of the 1950s and 1960s. Earlier works are included on this site.
Artist Statement
My current work examines contemporary culture and events through the use of reclaimed pickleball gear, highlighting both the sport's expanding global significance and its artistic potential. I use it as a social commentary in a playful, whimsical and crafty way.
My artistic and creative exploration centers on the cultural phenomenon surrounding pickleball and its profound social impact fostering community, movement and fun. There’s something inherently addictive about the sport; it draws people in, inspiring them to play and engage, ultimately enhancing their quality of life. Enthusiasts become hooked on the thrill of the game, which transcends boundaries of age, skill level, gender, mobility, fitness, and financial means.
This body of Pop-art works integrates pickleball in both material and subject. Using reclaimed gear, I deconstruct and reimagine these elements into dynamic 3D pieces and assemblages. Through repurposing pickleballs as an artistic medium, my work playfully explores themes of transformation, connection, and reinvention, inviting viewers to reconsider the material in unexpected ways.