Angel

Yaacov Dorchin

1982

Industrial iron sculpture with two curved cords that meet at the top.
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Creator Bio

Yaacov Dorchin

b. 1946

Yaacov Dorchin is one of Israel’s most influential sculptors. Working for most of his career in his studio at Kibbutz Kfar HaHoresh, he played a leading role in introducing Israeli artists to the use of local materials, including iron. Since 1991, he has taught in the art department at Haifa University. In 2007, he was awarded the Emet Prize for Art, Science, and Culture.

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