"Hamsa Besorot Tovot" by David Gerstein | Metal Sculpture

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This is a freestanding David Gerstein metal sculpture titled "Hamsa Besorot Tovot" (Good News), featuring vibrant, hand-painted pop art. The … Read more This is a freestanding David Gerstein metal sculpture titled "Hamsa Besorot Tovot" (Good News), featuring vibrant, hand-painted pop art. The laser-cut steel design is double-sided and depicts various symbols, including a Star of David, a dove, and menorahs. It measures approximately 8.66" x 6.7" and is created through a process of serigraphy on steel.

Hamsa Besorot Tovot- A Hebrew expression - to wish your friend good luck for upcoming event. The Hamsa is one of the oldest amulet known to protect you from the evil eye and bring happiness, wealth and health into your life.

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Material: Metal cutout
Display: Freestanding

Key Artistic Characteristics

Pop Art Style: It utilizes vibrant, highly saturated primary colors, bold black outlines, and a playful, commercial-art aesthetic reminiscent of the 1960s pop movement.

Contemporary Laser-Cut Metal Art: The piece is constructed from cut-out steel layered into a freestanding sculpture, a modern technique that bridges traditional sculpture and industrial design.

Judaica Folk Art: It incorporates classical Jewish symbolic motifs—like the Hamsa hand, the evil eye, Shabbat candles, and Hebrew typography—reimagining them through a modern, expressive lens. See less