Z e l i g   S e g a l, sculptor, draftsman, and designer, grew up in a religious family, he continues to design
ritual objects suffused with jewish feeling, though in an annovative mode, free of the familiar language of
Judaica. Sometimes Segal creates not only a style, but an original iconography. Thus, in a set of Torah
adornments, instead of the traditional finals (rimmonim), he offers a sculptural six-winged structure,
inspired by Isaiah’s vision:“With two he covered his face, with two he covered his legs, and with
two he would fly.” (Isaiah 6:2)

B i o g r a p i c a l   H i g h l i g h t s

1 9 3 3                 Born in Jerusalem. Educated in heder and yeshiva
1 9 4 9 - 5 4         Studied at Bazalel School of Arts and Crafts. Awarded scholarship through David Ben-Gurion
1 9 6 4 - 6 8         Director of Department of Gold and Silversmihing at Bazalel Academy of Art and Design
S i n c e 1 9 6 9   lives and works in Jerusalem

C o m p e t i t i o n s   P r i z e s

1 9 5 4    Bronze medal at Triennale, Milan
1 9 5 5    Design of Hebrew University logo
1 9 6 4    Design of poster for 26th World Zionist Congress, First Prize
1 9 6 6    Design of commemorative coin in honor of the 18th anniversary of the State of Israel, First Prize
1 9 6 8    Design of 'Peace Coin,' First Prize
1 9 6 9    Design of jewelry for the Israel Institute of Technology, First Prize
1 9 8 7    Jesselson Prize for Contemporary Judaica Design, The Israel Museum Jerusalem