@lirisandel

lirisandel@gmail.com
About

I am an interdisciplinary artist working with glass, photography, and image, in an ongoing search for a meeting point between abstract presence and lived experience.

I grew up in Abirim, a small village surrounded by natural forest in northern Israel. Art has always been an essential part of who I am. A way of observing the world and a deep need to act and create. It is the language that has allowed me to understand both myself and my surroundings.

In recent years, I’ve been focusing on working with glass and photography, drawn to the intersection of image and object, and the ways in which they create both physical and emotional experiences.
My work explores emotional aspects of daily life, mental states, and the ache that comes with being human. I’m particularly interested in the connection between visual imagery and physical objects, especially in relation to the body.
Education

2022–2025
BFA, Department of Ceramics and Glass Design, 
Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem


2024
Neon Course, Pilchuck Glass School, Washington, USA


2020–2021
Training in Anthroposophic Painting, Kibbutz Harduf, Israel


2019–2020
Introduction to Anthroposophy (Annual Course), Kibbutz Harduf, Israel


2014
High School Graduate, Art Department, Tefen Regional Junior High & High School, Israel
Awards and Scholarships

2024
Summer Scholarship, Polonsky Foundation, Pilchuck Glass School, Washington, USA


2023
Moussia Toulman Excellence Award, Department of Ceramic and Glass Design, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem
Professional Experience

2024–2025 
Personal Tutor and Student Mentor, Department of Ceramic and Glass Design, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem

2023–2025
Workshop Assistant, Bezalel Academy Supporting the operation of the hot workshop, assisting students with technical and material needs, and helping to maintain a safe and organized working environment.

2023
Internship with artist Noam Sandel
Participated in the durational performance Light, Green, Gold, presented at the Catalysi Festival (Cesena, Italy) and the ZAZ Festival (De Vinci Cultural Center, Tel Aviv)






(C) LIRI SANDEL | Multiple Disciplines And Glass Art