Figurative, Constructive, and Kinetic Sculptures

I was born in Petah Tikva to a religious family. I began sculpting after a serious car accident in which I lost my leg and my eyesight. During rehabilitation, I was introduced to a clay sculpting workshop, where I took my first steps into the world of sculpture and found the healing power of art still apply to me, regardless of being blind.

I had the privilege of studying at The Midrasha School of Art at Beit Berl college for certificates in Rehabilitative Art Instructor and Senior Rehabilitative Art Instructor. I completed my studies with honors and became the first blind graduate of the program.

I work with industrial materials such as iron wires and chicken wire, using them to sculpt figurative and structural works in space. The iron wires, a central material in my work, form a kind of three-dimensional drawing. This drawing, which emerges from the power of imagination, is guided by my sense of touch and the small remnants of vision I still have—unlike traditional drawing, which relies on sight.

I also use recycled materials that speak the same material language as the iron wires: beverage cans, coffee capsules, metal caps, tin cans, furniture parts, and used toys. I repurpose old motors from the automotive industry to bring movement and life into my metal sculptures. I use complementary techniques such as welding and soldering, which serve the subject of the work or its placement in space.

My work centers on animals—some real, some mythological or hybrid—such as the centaur (half-human, half-horse) or Pegasus (a winged horse). I draw inspiration from rabbinic literature, mythology, and classical literature. My animal sculptures are inspired by the natural world, which is gradually disappearing from our surroundings due to technological development. Their beauty is revealed through contrast with the industrial materials I use, reflecting both my love of nature and my dedication to sustainable art through recycled materials. In contrast, my mythological sculptures breathe life into the realm of fantasy and imagination—using the very same materials that seem, at first glance, to stand in opposition to it.