Contemporary Judaica

A handpicked selection of fresh and innovative designs by Israeli artists

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The Artists

Anat Basanta

Anat characterises her artwork as 'Israeli Judaica'. Both artistic and functional, the works are engaged in a dialogue with the origin, traditions, and landscape of Israeli culture.

Inventive, playful and artistic objects that combine a wide range of cultural associations and humour.

With nature as an inspiration, meaningful elements are symbolically represented in an aesthetic that is fresh and innovative. Fine workmanship and technical mastery are melded with traditional technology, resulting in a clean contemporary style.

Anat was born in a small town near Tel Aviv and now currently spends her time between Israel, the US and Canada.

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Avner Agayof

Agayof make a great team of father and son having their design studio in Jerusalem and for the last 40 years the Agayof family have been among the most important artists in the field of Judaica in Israel. Constantly at the leading edge of artistic design.

While Avner, who is a learned silversmith, designs contemporary Judaic ritual objects that are based on geometric forms, Aviah is in charge of the commercial part. Avner Agayof has a long years established reputation for the use and coordination of metals and machinery to create the special contemporary look of traditional Judaica. The magnificent look for Agayof is a very inspiring ultra modern designed one.

The sleek and sophisticated look is based and emphasized by basic geometric forms: Triangle, circle, and square parts integrate and make new and lovely forms and Judaic everyday pieces. The subdued use of color in the metallic production and by integrating Hebrew writing Avner upgrades the Agayof Judaica pieces and turns them into collector‘s items. Each piece is available in many color combinations.

When looking at Judaic ritual objects by Avner and Aviah Agayof you will be nicely surprised that the ritual objects with ancient forms of Judaic design and modernistic geometrical are available at affordable prices.

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Avia & Avner, Agayof Studios, Jerusalem, August 2010