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EinTamarJojoMetal ArtistLives <strong>and</strong> works in the Ein Tamar Moshav, closeto the shores of the Dead Sea, where he canconcentrate on his art work far from the bustleof the city <strong>and</strong> the comm<strong>and</strong>s of contemporaryfashion. Jojo works with special techniques -water pressure that inflates iron! He successfullycreates three-dimensional works in iron, whichare surprising in their originality <strong>and</strong> freshness.In Jojo’s gallery <strong>and</strong> studio in the Moshav, you canfind an amazing selection of original creationsmade of metal with clean, refined lines, wildtextures <strong>and</strong> an infinite variety of colors. <strong>The</strong>collection of Jojo’s works includes furniture <strong>and</strong>the tall iron vases that have become a trademarkof his design, as well as light fixtures, trays, wallsculptures <strong>and</strong> abstract paintings in a personal<strong>and</strong> unique style.To coordinate a visit, Please call in advance:Moshav Ein-Tamar, call Dganit 052-2964677Tel Aviv gallery, call Tomer – 052-3868914Rakefet DorEcologic ArtA contemporary ecologic artist creatingobjects from recycled materials. Among herworks are huge decorative flowers fashionedout of papier-mâché, chairs <strong>and</strong> benches forthe home, garden <strong>and</strong> yard. Her creations arepainted in three coats (sealer, acrylic paint,clear lacquer), <strong>and</strong> can be used outdoorswithout fear of weather damage. Using origami,Rakefet creates beautiful artistic mosaics forframing pictures <strong>and</strong> mirrors .Rakefet useswine-bottle corks as raw material, flatteningthem on platters of different sizes to createbulletin boards that bear a winery seal aswell as the scent of wine. Rakefet paints naivepaintings, all about purity <strong>and</strong> contact withnature, on natural, unprocessed wood, <strong>and</strong>incorporates additional materials into them.Rakefet exhibits her works in her home.08-6550729, 052-8991173nodsdor@gmail.com