I remember going on a field trip from school to a scientific institution. The lecturer was a glass-blower, and I was fascinated by what I saw - the material, the flame, the process - and my imagination ran wild. Later on, when I decided to study Art, I went to visit the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, and I found out about glass and ceramics studies. I had a strong intuition about it and I wanted to try it. And so I moved to Jerusalem. 

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During my studies, I chose to specialize in glass, even though I enjoyed working with clay as well. I gained a scholarship at Pilchuck Glass School and was accepted as an exchange student to Rhode Island School of Design. I graduated from Bezalel in 2016 and began working as an apprentice in a studio for scientific glass-blowing at the Hebrew University. One may say, I have come full circle. Later on, I started working also in the Hebrew University's 3D-printing center, which is a sort of playground for me. 

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What fascinates me in these two kinds of practics is to explore the common and different between handcraft and machine-craft. To me, the practice of hand-crafted material has a feasible connection to the initial phase of humanity when technology began. On the other hand, engaging in machine work has a connection to our technological present and the scientific world. 

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I live and work in Jerusalem, with a vision to create urban works which may be installed in specific spaces, challenging their historical narratives and social perceptions.