Ayelet Sela
Gazit 2, Hod Hasharon, Israel
Mobile: 052 397-3781
www.ayeletsela.net
About myself
What characterizes my work and style is the way I chose to combine classic mosaic styles with uniformity and harmony that dictates limits, with a range of materials, objects, shapes and colors.
I am fascinated and curious about the dialogue that is created between color and shapes, between one share and another, one color and another.
My works have evolved from my extensive knowledge and skill in original cutting edge mosaic techniques as well as familiarity with other disciplines such as ceramic sculpture papier mach design and jewelry making
In addition to the usual more familiar materials used in mosaic such as ceramic tesserae natural stone and glass, I also integrates into the designs; shells beads, small pieces of jewelry and ceramic objects either of my own creation or collected on travels around the world over the years. They include glass flowers porcelain miniatures crystals and decals all of them colorful and exciting.
Achievements
- During 2016 I was selected by the Town Muinicipality to design and contruct a 20 meter long decorative wall (1.80 m in hight) which depics scenes from the town and quotations from the poet Forst, related to eduction.
- During 2006 took part of a compeition to design models of sea horses. All participants displayed their works in the municipat gallery “Yad Lebanim”. A statue jointly designed by Mrs. Sela and Mrs. Cohen was selected by the Raanana Municipality as winnere. As result, the model was enlarget to a 1.90 m hight statue and was placed in the center of the town lake.
- In 1998, Mrs. Sela took part in Diamond Jewlry Design Exhibition in the Diamond Museum of the Diamond Exchange Building in Ramat Gan, Israel. Sela’ jewelry design named “the Peace Dove” reached to the final best 5 works.
Exhibitions
March-April 2016
Type of exhibition: Group of 27 artists
Topic of exhibition: Female Associated Art Crafts
My display: A shape of a dress, made from paper-mold, coated with; natural stone, glass, porcelain, metal pieces, jewelry piece and Swarovski stone (all resemble embroidery)
Location: Town Gallery, Raanana
Curator: Mrs. Oran Fichman
March-May 2015
Type of exhibition: Group display of 15 artists
Topic of exhibition: Various Facets of Women
My display: Homage of two portraits of Firda Calo. Made from natural stone and Itlain smalti glass – 40×60 cm.
Location: Town Gallery, Raanana
Curator: Mrs. Oran Fichman
May-June 2012
Type of exhibition: Group display
Topic of exhibition: Framework Story
My display: Inspired by Franz Kafka’s story – the city which resembles the sun. Made from paper mold coated with smalti glass and ceramic
Location: Town Gallery, Raanana
Curator: Mrs. Oran Fichman
September 2012
Type of exhibition: Single artist
Topic of exhibition: Radiance from a Time Long Gone
My display: 30 works of mosaic of various types and styles, a collection from 10 years of work
Location: Hod Hasharon
Curator: Dr. Nava Sevillia-Sade
May 2010
Type of exhibition: Group, Israeli and Palestinian artists joint exhibition:
Topic of exhibition: Personal Readings of Antique Mosaic
My display: Interpretation about the 4 seasons, inspired by a mosaic work excavated in the north of Israel (Bet Alfa Synagogue), dated to the 6th century.
Location: The Mormon University, Mount of Scopus, Jerusalem
Curator: Naomi Weinstein
September-November 2008
Type of exhibition: Single Artist
Topic of exhibition: Fantasy in Mosaic
My display: Total of 40 works, of various types and styles, displaying high skills and new techniques in the mosaic arena
Location: Town Gallery, Raanana
Curator: Mrs. Oran Fichman
Studies
1984-1988 Tel Aviv University, School of Art Tel Aviv, Israel
Graduate Degree
1993-1997 Omanit School Jewely Tel Aviv, Israel
Jewelry design and fabrication
2002-2003 Shenkar College Ramat Gan, Israel
Jewelry design and fabrication
2003-2006 Tel Aviv Museum Tel Aviv, Israel
Sculpture design and fabrication
2006-2008 Studio of Sarit Pilz-Granit Ramat Hasharon, Israel
Mosaic techniques