My name is Or Shlomo Dahan. I grew up in a small desert town in the southern part of Israel. I studied visual communication at Bezalel Academy for Art and Design in Jerusalem and nowadays I live and work in Tel Aviv. During the pandemic I was introduced to working with clay and fell deeply in love, It felt like I discovered a hidden part of myself. I learn by watching masters online and from experience.

 

My work is influenced by my inner world and the nature that surrounds me. I value things as they are, seemingly random and chaotic but also human craftsmanship, precision and attention to details. I try to merge those principles and the balance between them in each vase. The technique used is varied and improvised each time, but in core of it I use clay slabs. Glazes are experimental and I enjoy learning and applying the chemistry and interactions of the materials.