Artist from The Netherlands
Noam Ben-jacov was born in Israel and lived there until 1977, he traveled the world until 1982. Then he studied in the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (83-85) Canada, and from 1985 to 1989 he studied at the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam the Netherlands.
At present Noam Ben-jacov lives and works in The Netherlands as full time artist.
His main activity’s at the last few years are performances, creating performances based on the integrations between the human body (dancers) & construction, and installations’ see website /video section.
He is an established artist with decades experience in performance and body-sculpture.
Artist statement
“My work is mostly biographical with existential tones, emphasizing the creative process. Perhaps an attempt to perpetuate important moments I go through along the way. It is sourced from small anecdotes, situations, experiences I collect translated into reliefs, forms – work. It is very much about my own journey, where in a way I am both viewer and participant, as if I am far above but also walking along the path kicking some stones…experiences, thoughts, imaginations and scenery. Perhaps it is first and foremost about the atmosphere I am experiencing during this ‘ being there’ in the walk. As for me it is after all more about the search than anything else. And yes, at the end of the day when I am looking at my work as a whole, then I like them to talk, scream… preferably just to sing.”
more. noamben-jacov.nl
INTERVIEW with Noam Ben-jacov
Carmela Loiacono talks with Noam Ben-jacov who takes part in the International Art Exhibition NATURAL FLOW – Exploring water’s essence in Matera, at cultural hypogeum Lega Navale Italiana Matera-Magna Grecia.
Carmela Loiacono – Please introduce yourself and talk about the selected video art work “Cherish the water” you exhibited during the exhibition NATURAL FLOW – Exploring water’s essence.
Noam Ben-jacov – As a very concern world citizen I feels have own responsibility to next generations to come (in general…), never been in wonderful Matera so just gave it the go…
Carmela Loiacono – How would you describe your creative process? What or who influenced or is influencing your work?
Noam Ben-jacov – Listening… feels the sphere… listening to the unspoken…to sound before created to sights before drawn…imagining the day lights before…just before down is rising.
My life…influenced by much…many but life simple life first.
Try not to think too much but feel lots more as looking at steps before putting the foot on the ground….
Carmela Loiacono – What do you think about shared art on social media?
Noam Ben-jacov – oh…in general -NOTHING, in general with some exceptions…yes I do it too if no I left total alone so…? But if liking it… (just as me liking hamburgers… (or any of that… and the culture it comes from)
Carmela Loiacono – Could it be an alternative way of communicating contemporary art? oh please not, I hope for the new generation’s -NO… easy… maybe yes, empty… but good, quality???… NO!
Carmela Loiacono – What are your future goals and/or projects?
Noam Ben-jacov – Few …some…future? Honestly ,do not think of future thinking of now only ,not because I’m so pessimistic more because I’m …rather not such a bad realistic… p.s. maybe like to join your water project, as I’m a very aware… concern citizen. I’m open, if can I contribute? Great, I do, May like to join on an important universal issue. Yes, I’m not an…present …EVERYBODY DOES IT…
And yes whatever I do I like it at the end of the day…to talk, to shout?…preferably to sing.
Carmela Loiacono – We had the pleasure to meet in person in Matera, during the opening of the exhibition, did you enjoy cooperating with me?
Noam Ben-jacov – Yes, I loved too. Did you like to stay in Matera? LOVED Too.
