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Yaacov Agam, b. 1928. The most famous of all Israeli artists. Agam was trained at Bezalel Art School in Israel and received additional instruction in Switzerland. His first major exhibition was at the Craven Gallery in Paris in October, 1953. It was a show of groundbreaking optical and kinetic art. This art which is in motion which changes constantly is a spiritual experience for Agam akin to the mystery of God.
Agam has won many international competitions,
awards and commissions. His monumental works
grace cities all over the world. He has designed
fire and water fountains, “beating heart” monumental
sculptures, painted entire buildings, created
murals, and decorated synagogues. His latest
projects include an Agam-inspired and painted
high rise in Mexico City and the design of
a seacoast village in Israel.
Agam’s retrospective at the Guggenheim Museum
in New York was another career highlight. He
has shown extensively in the Far East and designed
monumental works for cruise ships, airports,
community centers, hotels, hospitals, and cities
as well as creating works at the Wailing Wall
in Jerusalem.
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The Blessing Screenprint |