Ilana Yahav
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Ilana Yahav is a sand animation
artist. She has performed in front of live audiences, in video clips, and in advertisements.
in Hollywood, New York and London. She later ran a studio which created realistic latex puppets, specializing in special effects for movie productions and advertisements. During this time she created puppets for a political satire program on Israeli television called "Chartzufim
," based on the British show "Spitting Image
." Yahav has performed at the Kremlin, as well as before the King of Spain, the King of Belgium, and others.
Videos documenting Yahav's performances and works are disseminated over the Internet by her fans.
Sand animation
Sand animation, also known as sand art, is a term which has two meanings. It is the name given to a style of live performance art, and also to a type of animation. In the former, an artist creates a series of images using sand, a process which is achieved by applying sand to a surface and then...
artist. She has performed in front of live audiences, in video clips, and in advertisements.
Career
Yahav studied sand artSand art
Sand art may refer to:*Sand art and play, e.g. Sculpturing "building sand castles"*Sandpainting*Sand drawing*Sand mandalas, Buddhist sand paintings*Sand animation, a style of live performance art, and also to a type of animation...
in Hollywood, New York and London. She later ran a studio which created realistic latex puppets, specializing in special effects for movie productions and advertisements. During this time she created puppets for a political satire program on Israeli television called "Chartzufim
Chartzufim
Chartzufim or HaChartzufim was an Israeli political satire television programme in the vein of Britain's Spitting Image. It ran from 1995 to 1999 on Channel 2....
," based on the British show "Spitting Image
Spitting Image
Spitting Image is a British satirical puppet show that aired on the ITV network from 1984 to 1996. It was produced by Spitting Image Productions for Central Television. The series was nominated for 10 BAFTA Awards, winning one for editing in 1989....
." Yahav has performed at the Kremlin, as well as before the King of Spain, the King of Belgium, and others.
Sand art performances
Each performance requires lengthy preparations beginning with numerous sketches and experiments on the sand table itself. The creation generally undergoes extensive changes until the final version is crystallized. During the performances, Yahav uses her hands to create images in sand on a transparent back-lit table, while a video camera positioned above her displays the emerging creation on a screen in real-time. Music and light form important elements of Yahav's creations. Lights emerge from under the transparent table and a soundtrack plays which has been selected by the artist to convey specific messages and sensations. Original music is sometimes composed and produced especially for this purpose.Videos documenting Yahav's performances and works are disseminated over the Internet by her fans.