Ceramic tiles and a holy mission.

by Ofir HirshMy Story, Oro, terracotta, UncategorizedPosted on No Comments

Life is unpredictable. I never imagined that I will establish a foundation for children in the Dominican Republic, and that I will become so deeply involved with other people’s life.In 2010, after approximately two years of operating “Fundacion Marlee-Jo”, we concluded that the children of Agua -Sabrosa, and the entire village, need and deserve a …

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My clay sculpting mentor from Yamasa.

by Ofir HirshCeramic sculptures, My Story, terracottaPosted on 2 Comments

While I consider myself a self taught artist because indeed I taught myself painting, I did learn how to work with clay from a very special Dominican artist called Jesus Guillen, who became my friend and to whom I dedicate this post.The beginning of 2009 was quite experimental for me; I formed figures with metal …

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