March 21st, 22nd and 23rd, Cabrillo College in Santa Cruz CA will host Aimee Golant for a weekend of art, spiritual living, and encouragement toward one’s personal and professional pursuits. Golant, an award-winning metal-craftswoman of the San Francisco Bay Area, has the grit and passion of a successful self-starter in the art industry. On Friday night, March 21st, she will…
On November 7th I sent His Holiness the Dalai Lama a copy of my art installation proposal: Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness in the hopes that he would find time to read it, give me feedback and possibly send his endorsement. It is with immense gratitude that I report that he has endorsed this art work.…
Artist Statement Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness Inspired by the universality of diverse religious sounds and concepts that I have experienced through travel and study, this collection of spiritual objects in a unified space allows me to impart that deep sense of divinity revealed. My intention in creating this environment is to share Torah and the…
To my dear clients– commissioned work is different than a previously created piece in so many ways. A commissioned piece is a creative partnership between the artist and the client. And, since this process is creative, original, dynamic and involves more in-depth discussions. The costs are greater, but then so is the value. Bear in mind, that what is created…
Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness – Synopsis Here’s a brief overview of the art installation that I am working to create. This summer I will post blog entries and videos describing each exhibit in the installation. Then in October I will be launching a Kickstarter to help fund the fine metal work that I will be…
To my dear clients, I am embarking on an amazing project that has been on my mind for more than 10 years– in fact it is a coming together of a lot of my life experiences rolled into an art installation. In the following video, I will introduce my path towards this work. Future blog posts will describe each…
The evolution of my artwork starts with the creation of mezuzahs. In this next BLOG post and video I explain the traditional spiritual use of the mezuzah and why you don’t need to be Jewish to have one. The mezuzah will be included in the Art for Prayer and Peace exhibit. The Mezuzah: The word mezuzah means doorpost.…
Dear People, I am sick over this whole situation. I am going to start this post by sharing with you a life changing experience that I have had. I will then share my opinions and feelings about the hatred towards the Jews and the problems of Israel. I welcome your feedback. Please know, they are my feelings, not meant to…
Some people might think that creating Jewish jewelry is exclusionary and that such pieces are only appropriate for Jewish people to adorn themselves with. “Oh, I see: this is Jewish, right?” I sometimes get from passerbys at art fairs and festivals who then, scrunching their noses, feel uncertain about engaging in symbols not immediately familiar to them. Yes, my jewelry…
Dear Friends, This post describes the way the Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness will open– through a stylized shinto gate with a mezuzah. Read on, and refer to the video for more information. With Love,
Dear Friends, This post and video describes the ideas behind the Shin Torah Crown and subsequent Hebrew Shin Torah Crown and Breast Plate.
To My Dear Clients, Here’s your chance to help create this community of peace with me. SUPPORT THIS ART BY CLICKING HERE! Here’s some more information about the project: Why make this art? As a granddaughter of Holocaust Survivors, I have dedicated my life to creating a more peaceful world. Metal art objects have become a vehicle for me…