Dan Ben-Amotz - Original Saw Blade Sculpture
Artist: Dan Ben-Amotz (1923–1989)
Technique: Metal saw blade and stylized wooden handle on a wooden base
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Status: Hand-signed by the artist (on the wooden base)
About the Artwork:
A unique "Found Object" (Ready-made) sculpture by the iconic Israeli writer and bohemian Dan Ben-Amotz. This piece features a weathered metal saw blade integrated into a beautifully curved, stylized wooden handle. Ben-Amotz had a deep aesthetic appreciation for old tools and industrial artifacts, transforming them into provocative art pieces. This sculpture reflects his raw, direct, and unpretentious artistic language, personally signed by the artist.
About the Artist:
Dan Ben-Amotz was a central figure in Israeli culture—a celebrated writer, journalist, and provocative intellectual. A key shaper of modern Hebrew slang and a prominent member of the Palmach generation, he was also an avid collector of artifacts. His artistic works, which often incorporate industrial elements and "Ready-made" objects, are highly prized for their connection to the legendary bohemian circles of old Tel Aviv.