"My dove in the cleft of the rock", Statue in Tsur Hadassah
Yaakov Boussidan, a multi-faceted artist, is prominent in the field of painting, artistic printing and calligraphy.油His works have been exhibited in many countries and may be found in private collections and museums throughout the world, among them the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Metropolitan in New York, and the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Has received several awards, among them the Jesselson Prize for Judaica from the Israel Museum and an honorary prize at the Biennale in Monte Carlo. Yaakov Boussidan was born in Port Said, Egypt, a melting-pot of cultures and languages. 油As a child he emigrated with his parents to Israel and was educated in the framework of Youth Aliyah in Kibbutz Givat Chaim. Studied art under Prof. Joseph Schwarzmann, Rudi Lehmann and Hedwig Grossman, and went to England to further his studies at Goldsmiths College, London, graduating with distinction.
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"My dove in the cleft of the rock", Statue in Tsur Hadassah
- 1. Yaakov Boussidan Tsur Hadassah 2012
- 2. Moshe Daddon, Mateh Yehudah Council Mayor and Benny Granit, .Chair of the local Council of Tsur Hadassah, at the inauguration of the sculpture, November 2012
- 3. For years I have Twelve Doves, Model for a totem Bronze, 62 cm worked with Preparatory drawings doves in my drawing, My dove in the cleft of the rock Ink on paper painting and sculpture.
- 4. On rooftops in Europe and North America, one can see weather vanes embellished with roosters and other animals. The two doves in My Dove in the Cleft of the Rock are the compass for the direction of our hearts: One dove faces Jerusalem and the other faces the center of our village.
- 5. Preparatory drawings My dove in the cleft of the rock Two Doves Bronze, h 12 cm
- 6. Benny Granit, chair of the local council, and Irit Horwitz, cultural coordinator, lent their encouragement to the creation of the sculpture Benny Granit, Chair of Tsur Hadassahs council
- 7. Winching the sculpture Irit Horwitz cultural coordinator and Moshe Hazan, assistant
- 8. Moshe Hazan dedicated his talented hands to building the sculpture. Working alongside an artist demands sensitivity and skill. The artisan must build and cast the sculpture under the watchful eye of the artist, in keeping with his guidance and the spirit of the work. Yaakov Boussidan with assistant Moshe Hazan
- 9. Assistant Moshe Hazan in the workshop
- 10. Preperatory drawings When My dove in the cleft of the rock there are disputes amongst us, we need to pray for peace among ourselves, between Myself and My people Mabua magazine, summer 2005
- 11. As I worked on My Dove in the Cleft of the Rock, I preserved the soft lines characteristic of Tsur Hadassahs landscape. The play of light and shadow echo the hilly terrain.
- 12. I chose the color white to bring to life the sharp contrasts provided by the sun, and at night, the sculpture shines.
- 14. I created this sculpture in homage to Tsur Hadassah and natures spirit of renewal
- 15. Yaakov Boussidan with Assistant Abu-Khader Graphic design: Ruth Boussidan After 40 years of creative work, study and teaching in London, artist Yaakov Boussidan returned to Israel in 2011 to establish his studio in Tsur Hadassah, a village near Jerusalem. During his years overseas, Yaakovs award-winning work has been acquired by London's Victoria and Albert Museum, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. 息 Ya'akov Boussidan 2012 yboussidan@gmail.com www.boussidan-y.com