Please find details of “Beyond believe” by Yaacov Agam
Yaacov Agam is a worldwide famous Israeli artist. He has created a type of print known as Agamograph, that uses barrier-grid animation. Yaacov Agam involves spectators into the art or performances. Viewers are able to influence artistic creation, especially in his kinetic artworks, that incorporate multidimensional movement.
Beyond believe
Artist created this agamograph, “Beyond believe”, in Paris in 1985-1989. Depending on the angle of seeing the artwork changes. Squares turn into geometrical pattern. Intensity of bright colors placed next to each other lead to the optical illusion of movement. In particular, this work is an experiment of perception, it hypnotizes and fascinates.
Tourists can see the works by Yaacov Agam in many significant places. For example, Fountain in Dizengoff Square or Facade of Dan Hotel in Tel-Aviv. Also, he designed the world’s largest Menorah. Installed at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 59th Street in New York City it fills with lights every year during Hanukkah.
Besides, check our blog about the unique scroll of Esther with original serigraphs. Agam’s interest in experiments with the volume perceptions and colours reflects in the geometrical prints that resemble vision illusions. In addition, take a look at “Black Hole”, the print on wood, which is a study on the perception of volume.
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Kings Gallery is a leading fine art gallery established in Jerusalem in 1995. With over 20 years of experience, we strive to collect and sell the highest quality historic and contemporary Israeli and International art. The gallery specializes on artists from the early period of the 1920’s. We have a large variety of original works and lithographs by leading Jewish, Israeli, and international artists. In addition, Kings Gallery features leading up-and-coming young artists who will definitely be prominent names in the next few years.
