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# Nil And Karin Romano | A Spectacular Fantasy In Four Hands
- URL: https://www.catapult-platform.art/nil-and-karin-romano-a-spectacular-fantasy-in-four-hands/
- Published: 2021-06-18T12:31:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-18T16:24:04.000Z
- Description: Discover the captivating world of Nil and Karin Romano, twin artists from Tel Aviv, whose surreal and emotional art delves deep into the human psyche. Explore their unique journey and creations
- Author: Dominique Catherina Foertig
- Tags: Interview

## Nil and Karin Romano in conversation with Dominique Foertig

The international art scene has been perennially fascinated with partnerships that defy the norm, but the story of [**Nil and Karin Romano**](https://www.catapult-platform.art/nil-and-karin-romano-artists-twisted-soul/) elevates the narrative of collaboration to an extraordinary level. 

> As They Explain, “Being Introverts By Nature, We Found In Art A Way To Communicate Our Messages To The World”. 

Born in 1990 in the vibrant city of Tel Aviv, these twin artists have harmonized their talents, emotions, and visions to craft a body of work that transcends the conventional boundaries of art. 

![karin and nil romano between her figurative wild and strong paintings , emerging Art Israel](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/03/karin-an-nil-romano--emerging-promising-artist-now-on-view-munchies-art-club.webp)

Karin and Nil Romano | Spotlight on there art practice in painting and Drawing now | **On the roof | Photo credit @Amit Einy*

This exploration into their world reveals not only their unique collaborative essence but also their profound thematic explorations and the significant mark they've made in contemporary art.

[Twisting Sound into Vision: Nil and Karin Romano’s Striking New SeriesNil and Karin Romano’s vivid, haunting series transforms sound into vision, exploring identity and intimacy through bold, thought-provoking art.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/icon/munchies-art-club-magazine-38.png)Munchies Art Club MagazineDominique Catherina Foertig![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/thumbnail/karin-nil-romano.webp)](https://www.catapult-platform.art/nil-and-karin-romano-artists-twisted-soul/)

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### The Enigmatic Universe of Nil and Karin Romano: A Symphony of Twin Creativity

Born in 1990 in Tel Aviv, Nil and Karin Romano share more than just their genetic makeup; they share a creative vision that is both haunting and beautiful. 

![nil and karin romano promising artist from Israel fall in love with an artwork, message for the world, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d040de5b485d140ec640e4_viewing%20room%2C%20munchies%20art%20club%2C%20online%20store%2C%20%20.jpg)

**Nil and Karin Romano in Tel Aviv Israel | Promising Artist now | Photo credit @Amit Einy*

Working "in four hands," their artistry is a spectacular fantasy realized on canvas and paper. 

![nil and karin romano, contemporary painting, emerging artists, female art, featured, spotlight, surrealistic scenes, imaginative](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d04076db4ae4e7ecc8ae7d_female%2C%20explosive%20kaleidoscope%2C%20%20.jpg)

Nil And Karin Romano | A Spectacular Fantasy In Four Hands | Painting: **iIpicked for you death flowers so u'll know love is not eternal | 2019 | 120X100cm | Acrylic on canvas* Image Courtesy by the Artist

The Romano twins have seamlessly blended their individual talents and perspectives into a coherent, unified artistic voice that speaks volumes about the human condition, emotions, and the ethereal realms of the psyche​​.

![Nil and Karin Romano painting from emerging artists, art collectors, multi sensual, experience, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d0419182c9a88fb35219b9_snake%20charmers%202020%2C%20220X%20%20110cm%20acylic%20and%20oil%20on%20canvas.jpg)

**Nil and Karin Romano:Snake charmers | 2020 | 220X 110cm | Acrylic and oil on canvas*

**A Canvas of Complex Emotions**

  
The Romano twins' artwork is a vivid exploration of chaos, ritualism, nihilism, and the deep recesses of the human soul. 

**As They Explain, “Being Introverts By Nature, We Found In Art A Way To Communicate Our Messages To The World”.** 

Employing bold colors and surrealistic imagery, their paintings and drawings captivate the viewer's imagination, drawing them into a world where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur. 

![contemporary art, artistic duo, twins , female artist](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60cca2a8b924fe3e00fca875_read%20about%2C%20instagram%20%2C%20present%2C%20affordable%2C%20%20.jpg)

![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60cca35a6fd66e8ecb89e438_collecting%20paintings%2C%20explore%2C%20online%20store%20.jpg)

Karin and Nil Romano promising emerging Artists from Israel with there paintings and a drawing on the right site | **Photo credit @Amit Einy*

Their art is a narrative journey through their inner worlds, expressing themes ranging from the occult and magic to queer relationships and the complexities of female bonds. 

🧙‍♀️

****From our Past Interview:**  
  
****Describe your works in 3 words:**  
  
Chaotic, intense, mysterious

Each piece serves as a window into their thoughts, beliefs, and the intricate web of emotions that define the human experience​​​​.

![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60cca3274ff7ea0f06a23266_paint%20strokes%2C%20brush%2C%20rising%20star%2C%20%20.jpg)

![interior, design, beauty, spectacular, fascinating, special, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60cca3a5cec388ecb94d13c5_unique%20pieces%2C%20available%20artworks%2C%20%20.jpg)

![discover, immerse, wall art, interior decor, decoration, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60cca39686c6e5d8d65ffd91_social%20media%2C%20extraordinary%2C%20art%20%20news%2C%20%20.jpg)

![shattered, perspectives, flatlands, imagination, ideas, nihilism, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60cca3665af841110cfc5560_contemporary%20art%2C%20artistic%20duo%2C%20%20twin%20artists.jpg)

![spotlight artistic, deviant art, exhibition, collection, museum, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60cca3b6f49dcc0a6c9a35ab_paintings%2C%20framed%2C%20unframed%2C%20%20.jpg)

![why collect, chaos, depression, emotions, explaining, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60cca2de66086e42c1ba5d3e_acrylic%2C%20oil%20painting%2C%20original%2C%20%20.jpg)

![emerging art, news, read about, how to collect art, online ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d04000195f0e5d70779769_series%20of%20drawings%2C%20identical%20twins%2C%20%20.jpg)

![chaotic, psychedelic, 2021, detail, elements, do not conform, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d0414ed0238ccbe24399ee_animals%2C%20furniture%2C%20mirrors%2C%20%20.jpg)

Nil and Karin Romanos stunning wild and thought provoking style | Contemporary Painting and Drawing | Image Courtesy by the Artist

###   
Artistic Practice and Inspirations  
  
Nil and Karin's creative process is deeply influenced by their experiences of isolation and introspection. 

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Identifying as introverts and having battled depression, they have found in art a powerful medium to communicate their innermost feelings and messages to the world. 

Their inspiration springs from a diverse range of sources, including chaotic cinema, melancholic music, and literary figures like Virginia Woolf and Anais Nin.

🧙‍♀️

****From our Past Interview with Nil and Karin Romano:**  
  
****Who are your fav artists?**  
  
Leonora Carrington, Leonor Fini, Remedios Varo, Francis Bacon, Edvard Munk, Egon Schiele , Nobuyoshi Araki, Man Ray, George Grosz, Otto Dix, Hans belmer,Hilma Af Klint etc.

This rich tapestry of influences is evident in their work, which is replete with symbolic and ritualistic elements, drawing the viewer into a contemplative state​​​​.

![nature, human soul, complexity, unrestricted, wild, free, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60cca3777f4df707a95f7a89_nature%2C%20human%20soul%2C%20complexity%2C%20%20.jpg)

![Individual, collect young art, collecting paintings, explore, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60cca383d61a71089eda964a_shattered%2C%20perspectives%2C%20flatlands%2C%20%20.jpg)

Nil and Karin Romano | Left: **The secret world of the introverts | Janco dada museum, (solo exhibition) | 2021* and right: **Climbing through the obstacles of life | 2021 | 107X124 cm | Acrylic on canvas* | Image Courtesy by the Artist

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Notable Exhibitions and Successes
  
  
The Romano twins have showcased their work in several significant exhibitions, both solo and group, in prestigious venues around the world. Among their notable solo exhibitions are "My brain hums with scrapes of poetry and madness" at the University of Haifa, "The Secret World of The Introverts" at the Janco Dada Museum, and upcoming shows at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery in London. 

![proportions, unique style, creations, features, interview, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d05643681c89973ff31016_sernade%20nostalgic%20love%2C%20nil%20karin%20romano.jpg)

![modern, contemporary, feature, read about, instagram , ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d0448006d835d53daa2920_romano%20twins%2C%20contemporary%20drawings%2C%20b%26w.jpg)

![hypnotic, theories, analysis, decoding diagnostics, viewer, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d04242ae9f4e1e4cba126d_support%20art%2C%20guide%2C%20exploring%2C%20discovering%2C%20%20.jpg)

![contemporary drawings, ink on paper originals, sisters, twins](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d23023a5638bf5016df02f_incredible%2C%20pen%20and%20ink%20on%20paper%2C%20original%20works.jpg)

![art a way to communicate, how to start collecting art, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d04091db4ae42dbac8ae80_featured%20female%20artists%2C%20international%2C%20%20.jpg)

![perspectives, various cultures, super human, dreams, world, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d040b707fddb09813c7ced_beautify%2C%20magical%2C%20tel%20aviv%2C%20world%20art%20.jpg)

![questions, all about the artists, women, nil, karin, romano, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d055e207fddb45b43cda8e_artwork%2C%20gay%20pride%2C%20support%2C%20drawing%2C%20modern.jpg)

Their participation in group exhibitions, such as "As If Ever A Wave Has Reached the Shore" at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, further underscores their rising prominence in the art world​​​​​​.

[AS IF EVER A WAVE HAS REACHED THE SHORE | 9 June - 15 July 2023 - OverviewPrivate View: Thursday 8th June 2023 6-8pm London (Wandsworth) Midnight. Sleepless. Watching an old Film by Jean Luc Godard. There is this one scene in which the heroine, played by Marina Vlady, who we have followed over the course of the narration is entering into a Parisian cafe.Then …a whispering…![](https://kristinhjellegjerde.com/images/favicon.ico)Kristin Hjellegjerde![](https://artlogic-res.cloudinary.com/w_1200,h_630,c_fill,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/ws-kh/usr/images/exhibitions/main_image_override/359/prey-of-the-wolves.jpeg)](https://kristinhjellegjerde.com/exhibitions/359/overview/?ref=catapult-platform.art)

Karin and Nil Romano In a Groupshow at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery

![present, affordable, collectable, awesome, design, special, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d0448e2b493645595a546f_israeli%2C%20female%20painters%2C%20contemporary%20art%20feature.jpg)

**We Are The Members Of Immoral Subculture | 2021 | 124X107 cm | Acrylic on canvas*

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Munchies Art Club Magazine : Conclusion
  
  
Nil and Karin Romano represent a unique phenomenon in the world of art—a twin duo whose shared life journey fuels their creative output, producing works that are as deeply personal as they are universally resonant. 

![tel aviv, israel, international, acrylic, oil painting, original, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60cca317a629f7d08f53f93e_pen%2C%20ink%20on%20paper%20work%2C%20inner%20world%2C%20%20.jpg)

![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d04224061e1e31e4b5ab1b_story%2C%20interview%2C%20introverts%2C%20%20.jpg)

Nil and Karin Romano in Contemporary figurative Painting | Promising Artist from Tel Aviv Israel | Image Courtesy by the Artist 

Through their art, the Romano twins invite us to explore the depths of human emotion and the complexities of existence, offering a glimpse into a world where the beautiful coexists with the surreal, and where every brushstroke tells a story of connection, reflection, and the indomitable spirit of creativity.

> Art For Us Is Our Therapist, Our Closest Friend, Our Oxygen. When We Don't Create We Tilt Like Flowers Who Don't Get Their Water.

### Additional Infos:

  
Support the artist [Nil and Karin Romano with a follow](https://www.instagram.com/%5Fblackorchids%5F/?ref=catapult-platform.art) on Instagram for more insights, current and upcoming Projects.   
  
*Stay tuned for the upcoming show at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery:*

[Nil & Karin Romano - OverviewNil & Karin Romano (b. 1990 Tel-Aviv) are an artist-duo born in Tel-Aviv City, Israel. Nil & Karin use strong and bold colours together with surrealistic scenes that unfold in relation to the complexity of the human soul and emotions through chaos, ritualism, and nihilism. Their style is intense, ritualistic…![](https://kristinhjellegjerde.com/images/favicon.ico)Kristin Hjellegjerde![](https://artlogic-res.cloudinary.com/w_1200,h_630,c_fill,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto/ws-kh/usr/images/artists/group_images_override/items/65/65574698fad84c9f85bafe8463e3542f/_c5a6196.jpg)](https://kristinhjellegjerde.com/artists/344-nil-%26-karin-romano/overview/?ref=now-i-am-in-your-head.ghost.io)

Upcoming Show with Nil and Karin Romano at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery

A double thank you to the wonderful Karin and Nil, who truly took their time to share with all of us a bit of their world and their amazing work. 

Respect ladies, respect!

![modern, non conforming, symmetry, imagery, rituals, studio, ](https://assets-global.website-files.com/5fa50f157f3d0938227083c2/60d040493ed9bd6967006fc4_collectable%2C%20awesome%2C%20design%2C%20special%2C%20%20.jpg)

**Nil and Karin Romano: Fresh Faces in Contemporary Art from Israel Photo credit @Amit Einy*

Photocredits -> Portraits of Nil and Karin Romano credit: *@Amit Einy* and *Avigail Uzi (YNET PAPER)* Images of artworks credit: @Nil and Karin Romano

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[Twisting Sound into Vision: Nil and Karin Romano’s Striking New SeriesNil and Karin Romano’s vivid, haunting series transforms sound into vision, exploring identity and intimacy through bold, thought-provoking art.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/icon/munchies-art-club-magazine-39.png)Munchies Art Club MagazineDominique Catherina Foertig![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/thumbnail/karin-nil-romano-1.webp)](https://www.catapult-platform.art/nil-and-karin-romano-artists-twisted-soul/)

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