My name is Sorin Israel Blum. I was born in Bacau, Romania in 1953.
In 1961 I moved, with my parents, to Israel.
I received my first recognition as an artist, in 1969, when I was suspended from high school, for several days, because I used to draw on my notebooks during the lessons.
In 1970 I moved to Tel Aviv, where I create my art works until today.
Until 1984 I used to paint in the traditional techniques: pencil, inks, charcoal, oil, etc. Then I started to develop a special and unique technique to create pictures. I use wood, actually, small pieces of wood. By cutting, gluing and exploiting the different natural colors of the wood, and the very unique texture, I create the art works.
I call it "Painting with wood". |