Have you seen the inspirational Paper Clips Movie? It is a heart-warming story of how a middle school in rural Whitwell Tennessee, looking for a good way to teach diversity, created a Holocaust educational program and Children’s Holocaust Memorial. After I saw the movie, I got involved by creating a mezuzah that was inspired by the movie and helps raise funds for the…
Bronze “Forever in our Hearts” Matchbox Cover $79. Click image to purchase…. Pewter Hamsa-Shin Ornament: $49 Click the image to purchase Bronze Plated Pewter Shin/Shin Ornament: $65 Click the image to purchase…. (side 1) (side 2 below)
Aimee Golant, a San Francisco based metal artist who promotes peace and understanding though her art has been commissioned to create two commemorative pieces to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Shalom Bayit. Shalom Bayit, a Jewish center for the prevention of domestic violence, held its 20th anniversary dinner, Creating Hope: 20 Years of Changing Lives, on May 31, 2012. This event…
Some of you know, my beloved grandma Mary Kleinhandler passed away on April 16, 2011. She and my grandfather, Arthur Kleinhandler were a source of great strength and inspiration. As you can imagine, her passing marked the end of an era for our family. In dealing with the loss and grief I found comfort in involving myself in the creation of this…
The National Museum of American Jewish History was asked to choose a historical menorah from it’s permanent collection to be considered for the White House Hanukkah party, which took place on December 2, 2010. The curatorial staff liked my limited edition Life Source Menorah in silver and my story so much that they decided to submit the piece to the White House despite the fact…
Here is the custom mezuzah I created for the front door of the new building for the National Museum of American Jewish History at Independence Mall in Philadelphia, PA. What an honor! I used the architecture of the building and their logo for my inspiration. The piece is made of etched fine and sterling silver, copper and terra cotta from the new building. It…
Judaism can be a mindset, a way of life that stems from the very human desire for spirituality. My cousin understood this as we spoke about Jewish values and my work during one of our hikes. I’m always searching for more ways to share the gifts that Judaism has to offer, its values and traditions, to anyone of any religious…
Game Changer: Aimee Bets on New Spin For The Dreidel: Chanukah – the Jewish festival of lights – is fast-approaching, and San Francisco’s metal artist Aimee Golant innovates on the customs in order to make the holiday more spiritually engaging for all. A common tradition on Chanukah is to spin the dreidel, the Jewish variation on a top, as…
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.…
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…
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,
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…