My Story
Since childhood I was fascinated by bold colors, the light that would pass through them and symmetric geometry. At the age of six, I was already painting mandalas on glass and various symmetric forms all in bold and vibrant colors.
The Inspiration
The main source of my inspiration comes from the rich formations and bold colors imprinted in my memory from deep sea diving.
During my teen years, family holidays were spent in the Sinai Peninsula on the shores of the magical Red Sea. Days would be spent snorkeling through the amazing coral reefs. The luminescent nature and the wonderful colors of the marine life that I encountered there, served as the inspiration for the handmade luminescent objects set within my kaleidoscopes chambers.
Another source of inspiration was the book Art Forms in Nature, by the 18th century German biologist Ernst Haeckel. In the book , Haeckel demonstrates through incredible illustrations how symmetric patterns are part and parcel of the living world. I try to touch and replicate the same magical beauty of nature itself.
My Story
Since childhood I was fascinated by bold colors, the light that would pass through them and symmetric geometry. At the age of six, I was already painting mandalas on glass and various symmetric forms all in bold and vibrant colors.
I was also mesmerized by the sea. I loved diving into the depth of the Red Sea, swimming through the coral reefs and watching exotic fish swim by. It was the same passion. These were some of the most beautiful scenes I had ever witnessed.
Growing up, I became a photographer in the IDF Spokesman’s Unit, after three years in the army I started to study architecture. During my studies I learned in depth how to use mirrors , reflections and light in design.
A short time after, on my first attempt to create a kaleidoscope I realized that this was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. This was the starting point of my career, and my mission became to make sure that others would be able to share and experience this beauty. I made every effort to create affordable kaleidoscopes, accessible to everyone, and these I sell at an Arts and Crafts market in Tel Aviv. I also sought to experiment and let my imagination run wild and have made large, special kaleidoscopes that were exhibited in museums.
In 2016 I took part in a special celebratory kaleidoscope convention honoring 200 years to the invention of the kaleidoscope, organized by the Brewster Society. The kaleidoscope that I made especially for the exhibition won the first prize for the People’s Choice Award.
The Studio
My studio is situated in the town of Jaffa. It is my kingdom where I can fly and dive. This is where I research and experiment with materials , working techniques, color ranges and combinations, and the endless possibilities and combinations. Everyday I discover and learn something new. The materials that I work with are brass, glass, resin and silicon. In the last two years, during my experiments with fluorescent colors and the effect of UV lighting, I arrived at creating new types of unique kaleidoscope parts in an endless assortment of shapes and colors the such of which have never been seen before.
