{"product_id":"zigi-ben-haim-a-journey-of-discovery-hardcover","title":"Zigi Ben-Haim: A Journey of Discovery - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharlotta Kotik\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMarc Scheps\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eGideon Ofrat\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA look at an artist whose work crosses the boundaries between painting and sculpture and walks the sensitive line between abstract and representation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Zigi Ben-Haim is a painter and sculptor who works with aluminum, wire mesh, burlap, newsprint, and unconventional materials. His constant reinvention gives his work a dynamic and powerful vibration that sparks curiosity in its viewers and never fails to surprise. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The creative essence of Ben-Haim's work lies in balancing the tension between opposites, keeping the work exciting while constantly introducing new materials and images. He finds ways to introduce new personal, natural, and urban environments to highlight his direct and unpredictable concepts. Observing his paintings, sculptures, or drawings on paper, one can feel the movement of the colors that are inspired by our natural world. His art is a blend of recycled materials and profound symbolism, inviting viewers to explore the layers of meaning in each piece. Including 175 color images, this book explores Ben-Haim's five decades as a global artist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlotta Kotik\u003c\/b\u003e is an art historian and renowned contemporary art curator. She curated the work of Louise Bourgeois at the 1993 Venice Biennale. \u003cb\u003eMarc Scheps \u003c\/b\u003eis director emeritus of the Tel-Aviv museum of Art and the Museum Ludwig, Germany. \u003cb\u003eGideon Ofrat\u003c\/b\u003e is an art historian, curator, and author, who specializes in Israeli art. \u003cb\u003eEmireth Herrera Valdes\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent curator and writer based in Brooklyn, NY. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.02 x 11.18 x 10.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758437368096,"sku":"9783777443669","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5b35ecb8385cb4282f72373c1ea5e036.webp?v=1780126167","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/zigi-ben-haim-a-journey-of-discovery-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}