Israeli Mosaic

September 3, 2025

As an artist who creates continuously, there are sometimes works that truly touch my heart and soul.
I’m happy to share with you one of the most emotionally touching pieces I’ve created recently, a commission from an American family in honor of their grandmother’s 80th birthday.

The combination of blessings and family members’ names turned the gift into something deeply moving, especially when I thought about how this artwork will be passed down from generation to generation, just like the mosaic artists of ancient times used to do, a connection between past, present, and future within one creation.

For me, mosaic art is a way to gather all our fragments together, all the pieces that give us strength, and turn them into one complete work of art.

When I create a custom piece,
I incorporate words,
blessings, and family names into a collage of life.

Each creation not only connects different materials, but also different family
members, eras, and memories.
Every name, blessing, and item is a whole world in the eyes of those who view them.

The mosaic, with its rich history dating back to Greece and Rome, has long been used for religious and cultural decoration. It has always served as a means of connecting different elements, exactly what I strive to do in my work: each mosaic is a story that brings together personal symbols and values. In my pieces, you’ll find fish, hamsas, seashells from the beach in Tel Aviv, and verses from Psalms that bring blessing and hope.

My Technique

I began developing my technique from a desire to combine artistic principles with meticulous attention to detail.
Every mosaic starts with a solid wooden frame, the base that supports the artwork throughout.
Then I prepare the ceramic pieces in my studio, carefully planning how each part will fit perfectly with the rest.
Each ceramic piece is fired twice in a kiln, coated in ceramic colors and glaze, giving it rich hues and striking textures.

After that, I sketch the placement of every element and plan the exact arrangement. At this stage, I also incorporate shells I’ve collected from the Tel Aviv shoreline during my morning walks, each shell is a memory, a personal detail that fits into the whole.

The next stage demands patience.
Over several hours, I add and move pieces, observe, adjust and shift again until I feel deep in my gut that the mosaic is just right.
Only then comes the gluing stage:
using special silicone, I carefully affix each piece, setting the mosaic of life.

With hope that we can connect all people around the world
through energy of peace and love.
And most importantly – may the hostages return to us as soon as possible!