Joel Amit
Born in Jerusalem in 1982, Joel Amit embodies an artistic trajectory as unique as his work. After completing his military service, he joined the pioneering Ayalim association in the Negev desert to build new villages for students and artists on the outskirts. Although he obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology and was preparing to continue his studies in rehabilitation neuropsychology, the creative and technical experience of construction had a profound effect on him. He radically changed course to study architecture at the prestigious Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. While studying, he began creating laser-cut metal artworks. By the time he graduated with a degree in architecture in 2016, he was already enjoying international recognition for his art.
Working primarily with laser-cut metal, Joel Amit creates domestic wall sculptures as well as monumental public installations. Influenced by nature and its coexistence with the digital world, he has developed a unique way of representing the beauty and spontaneity of life in the digital and plastic age. Each metal piece, painted in vibrant colors, is strategically positioned on a different plane, contributing to the rhythmic energy of the whole. The artist finds particular fascination in the contrast between the heaviness and coldness of steel and the fluid grace of his final creations, a process he describes as "liberating." Constantly searching for an extra dimension, a hidden layer that defies the gaze, Amit manipulates density and arrangement in three-dimensional space to generate a sense of movement and suggest a fourth dimension of time.
His work explores the "Power of the Multiple," a fascination with numerous objects arranged in a random but correlated pattern. Inspired by the graceful movements observed in nature, such as a flock of birds flying across the sky, he examines their deconstruction through the filter of digitized and pixelated media. In Joel Amit's work, the effect of abundance is twofold: beyond the visceral wonder provoked by the profusion, the viewer also perceives the hard work and diligence required to produce such quantities. This direct correlation between repetitive labor and visual impact offers a relevant message in today's world, where everything is expected "instantly," with a single click. Featured in galleries and museums across five continents, his works continue to enchant private collectors and public spaces, celebrating the patient beauty of craftsmanship in the digital age.
The artist's works
