Sophia Kaminski

Sophia Kaminski is a multidisciplinary painter, mosaicist, designer and artist. Her artistic language combines tradition and contemporary ways of expression.

In her years in Paris, she had the privilege to study some artistic technics in sculpture and mosaic with two very skilled and inspired artists, Monique Sidelsky at “Le cru et le cuit” studio and Master Giovanna Galli at “La Mesure” studio. 

Her work is at the encounter of tradition and modernity and even somehow outside any framework, drawing inspiration from Judaica, ancient mosaic and street art.

Mosaic is perhaps the most durable art in the world, so it is still possible to find thousands of years old preserved Mosaics. Sophia likes the contrast with graffiti – a somehow underground street art. In her work, she tries to express joy and positive mindedness through a farandole of colors – Joy breaks all the limits. And beyond all, the most important force of inspiration for her is the deepest hope of all, the hope for the messianic denouement. 

Biography:

Born in France

Lives and works in Jerusalem

 

Artistic works and exhibitions:

• 1993:  Exhibition at Jardin des Plantes, Paris, with " Le cru et le cuit" studio team
• 2004:  Beginning the "Cup of The Twelve Tribes"work (The exceptional kiddush cups are of sterling silver and glass mosaic with 24 karat gold leaf finish.)
• 2007:  Antique Mosaic reproduction
• 2010:  “Train up a child in the way he should go”: Large wall mosaic (2.9m x 25 cm) at municipal Geulim Kindergarten in Jerusalem
• 2012-2014 :  Mosaic jewelry collection
• 2015-2016:  "Colored words festival"collection (Wall Mosaics): LOVE and JOY
• 2016:  Street Art: Wanted Notice for a Redeemed world
• 2018-2021:  Various acrylic on canvas:
  • Smile you are on camera by the great creator of the world
  • Ayeka
  • Never stop waiting
  • All you need is Redemption
  • "Graphidos project" in Jerusalem streets (under the supervision of curator Noa Cohen) with Graff collectif (Idy Leibowicz, Salomon Souza, DanGroover, Hesh Man)
• 2020:   Wall mosaic "Life should be celebrated" selected at salon d'Automne 
• 2021 :  Private collection "Graffiti and Torah: Upgrade Your Life"
  • Collage on canvas "you must live together" selected at salon d'Automne 2021
• 2022:    Hustle and Bustle of the World at the Dawn of the Great Denouement

(A 2m by 2m creation mixing painting and collage about the messianic time)

Selected at salon d'Automne 2022.

• African fabric project: embroideries on African Traditional fabric for Shabbat
• Ethnic Silver Kiddush Cups for celebrating Jewish communities from all over the world.
• "Graphidos project" (2^nd phase) in Jerusalem streets (under the supervision of curator Noa Cohen) with Graff collectif (Idy Leibowicz, Salomon Souza, DanGroover, Hesh Man)

• 2023:   Hebrew Letters in Motion Toward the Divine Throne

(A 1.5m by 1.5m painting about the Creation of the World from Divine Letters)

Selected for salon d'Automne 2023/2024

• "Graphidi project" in Jerusalem streets (under the supervision of curator Noa Cohen): Tribute to Idy Leibowicz