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Foundation and Technique
Moshe is often asked: "How did you make the transformation from Industrial Designer to Sofer and Judaic Artist?" It was a natural combination of my artistic expression with my Jewish heritage, he answers. Dedicating himself to revealing the beauty and meaningfulness of Judaism and the Land of Israel through his art training and techniques, Moshe creates unique works such as illuminated manuscripts and ketubot (Jewish marriage documents).
Using a variety of techniques and media such as watercolor, gouache, pastel, papercutting and calligraphy he incorporates P'sukiim (Biblical verses), Tefillot (prayers) and Brachot (blessings) along with classical and contemporary representations of architecture and landscapes of the Holy Land. Moshe's training and practice in the time honored craft of sofrut (Jewish scribal arts) has influenced his work as well.
As his original works have received wide appeal, Moshe has collaborated with two outstanding Jerusalem-based workshops to carefully reproduce his pieces in the form of signed and numbered limited editions. Both the state-of-the-art giclee printing and lasercut processes are used in the production. In addition, each piece is detailed, assembled and finished by hand.
Qualifications and Background
Moshe studied fine art at the University of Michigan, earning a BFA with a concentration in industrial design. He later continued his professional training in Jerusalem, becoming certified as a sofer. The International Society for the Integrity of Torah Scrolls, Tefillin and Mezzuzot, otherwise know as Va’ad Mishmeret Sta'am of Jerusalem, awarded the certification.
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