Tel Aviv-Colors of Life

By chance, as I was meandering along Dizengoff Street last Friday morning, thinking about what to make for dinner ( yes really) I was stopped in my steps by a vision of color. Being the inquisitive sort, I had to investigate this rainbow display sitting upon a ‘ put you stall ‘. Lucky was I, as I met a charming lady named Mira Krispil and her even more charming 81 year old father who craft and create delightful, multicolored happy sculptures, vases, pots, key rings, wall hangings (Hamsa Art) and ornaments from polymer clay.

Mira’s creativity came as a surprise. She had always shied away from artistic activities until she suffered a disability during her IDF service, in part injuring her hands. Included in her recovery therapy was a form of physiotherapy where she would have to manipulate clay . At some stage, Mira realized she actually had a fondness for it and later a passion, which lead to the creation these polymer artful and unique designs.

Each item is lovingly hand crafted from rolls of colored clay ( like sushi roll making) , bonded into tiny sausage shapes ( note my comparison to food) and thereafter precisely cut into pieces which look like tiny fairy flowers. With these minute pieces of colored clay Mira develops amazing figurines and fun items which truly give color to life and draw out smile without effort.

I adore the enthusiasm with which she discusses her work and her achievements , her devotion to her art and the obvious respect and love she shows to her dedicated father, who helps and supports her in creative world.

Mira’s works have been published in books on the subject of polymer clay. She has exhibited around the world and represents Israel at the International Art Festival in Jerusalem.

♥Colors of Life

By Mira Krispil (Pinki)

mirakris@zahav.net.il

Tel: +972-505778090