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Biographical Notes

Born in Israel in 1981. Was raised in Los Angeles, California from a young age and moved back to Israel on my own at age 15. The type of art I create is usually through kinetic sculpture, experimental video and filmmaking, but I love having the tools to work in any medium that serves the concept/feeling and so I also work in printmaking, drawing, installation (etc.). My work is influenced by ancient texts, as well as the Kabbalah and I focus on finding spirit through material. I also own a film production company called ‘288 Sparks‘ where I direct/produce films together with my partner Mili Ben Hayl and teach courses on ‘Video Art’ and ‘the Dialogue with Material’ in colleges and universities. I live and work in Jerusalem and my studio is located at the Ananeh Art Center in Ein Yael, Jerusalem.

Education

2006-2009 \  Finished BFA at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Fine Arts Major, Jerusalem, Israel
2003-2005 \  Pratt Institute School of Art and Design, Sculpture Major, Brooklyn, New York, USA
1996-1999 \  Alon High School of Arts and Science, Fine Arts Major, Ramat Ha-Sharon, Israel
1994-1995 \  Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, Drawing and Sketching Classes, Van Nuys California
1990-1993 \  Mission: Renaissance, Fine Art Painting Classes, Sherman Oaks, California

Filmography

Now  \  Pre-production, “Wounded Bird”, Feature Film – Test Scene
2017 \  “Let Me Hear Thy Voice”, Documentary Film, 50 min – the Website and Film
2011-2016 \  “Cheer Me Up”, Independent Feature Film, 75 min – Website and Trailer
2009 \  “In Between” – Experimental Film, 2 min

Awards and Honors

2016 \  Jury Award for “Cheer Me Up”, Kolkata International Film Festival (FIAPF-specialized)
2011 \  1st place for “In Between”  Experimental Film Competition, Crossroads Film Festival
2009 \  1st place for “In Between” Experimental Cinema Award, Jerusalem Film Festival
2009 \  Excellence Prize, The Department of Art, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem
2008-2010 \  The America-Israel Cultural Foundation Scholarship

Selected Exhibitions

2020-2021 \  “Bodyscapes”, Group Show, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
2019 \  “Unwillfull Movement”, Group Show, Jerusalem Print Workshop
2017 \  “Skyline Artefact”, Group Show, The Jerusalem Biennale
2014 \  “Artist Wall”, Art Cube Gallery, Jerusalem
2013 \  “Print Time”, Group Show, The Open Museum – Tefen
2012 \  “Patterns of Behavior”, Group Show, Jerusalem Print Workshop
2012 \  “Coming Into Being”, Show with artist Yael Ben-Shalom, CCA, Kalisher, Tel-Aviv
2011 \  “Reshimu”, Solo Show, Mamuta at the Daniela Passal Art and Media Center, Jerusalem
2010 \  “Mame Moderne”, Group Show, “No Soul For Sale”, Tate Modern Gallery in London
2010 \  Fresh Paint 3, Young Israeli Art Fair, Tel-Aviv, Israel, Group Show
2009 \  BFA Final Exhibition Group Show, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem, Israel