Photo: Courtesy of Jess Gersz Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. Originally from Rochester New York I have lived in Brooklyn for the last eight years. My education took me from the University at Albany to the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign where I studied to receive my MFA in […]
Tag: Modern Art
Meet the Artist: Sophie Selbiger Seban
Photo: Courtesy of Sophie Selbiger Seban Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in Versailles, France, in 1966 and made Aliyah to Israel in 1994. I got married and am a mother to four children. Three boys and a girl. Up until about three years ago, I have worked […]
Meet the Artist: Faigy Hager
Photo: Courtest of Faigy Hager Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am a mother of two adorable toddlers living in Passaic, New Jersey. I am also an occupational therapist and work full-time for the Newark public school system. I had been painting as an outlet for over 18 years when […]
Meet the Artist: Taryn Treisman
Photo: Courtesy of Taryn Treisman Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Taryn Treisman, I am 36 years old from South Africa. I have three children, I am an artist who loves colour, and modern pop art. What inspired you to become an artist? I have always loved […]
18 Art Prints for the Tree Lover’s Home
Are you already counting down the days to Tu Bi Shvat? You are not alone! We can hardly wait to celebrate. There is something deeply spiritual and very meaningful about connecting with nature through our Jewish beliefs. To make waiting a little sweeter, we thought it would be lovely to share these beautiful Art Prints […]
27 Nature Inspired Judaica Pieces that make Perfect Presents for Tu BiShvat
With Tu BiShvat coming closer, now is the perfect time to start looking for a little something to give to your relatives and friends on this happy occasion. If this year you are looking for nature inspired Judaica gifts, you came to the right place! We have put together a list filled with beautiful wall […]
Meet the Artist: Tamar Messer
Photo: Courtesy of Tamar Messer Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I was born in Haifa, Israel, 59 years ago and grew up in a Zionist orthodox family. I am married and have three children and a dog. I studied graphic design and specialized in illustration. I worked as an illustrator […]
Meet the Artist: Sylvia Raff Gerber
Photo: Courtesy of Sylvia Raff Gerber Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Sylvia Raff Gerber. I was born in Istanbul, Turkey and attended private French schools throughout my childhood. My family is Sephardic and proud of our heritage. My grandparents fled Jewish persecution in Spain to Turkey. I […]
Meet the Artist: Guy Sebbag
Photo: Courtesy of Guy Sebbag Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Gaille (Guy in English) Sebbag, aka Smig. “Smig” is the name given to the minimum wage in France – a little cue to artists … I was born in Israel and grew up in France where I […]
Meet the Artist: Helene Liala Brenenson
Photo: Courtesy of Helene Liala Brenenson Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. My name is Helene Liala Brenenson and I was born in New Jersey in 1997 and have lived here all my life. I am the oldest of four siblings who I love and constantly remind me to clean up […]