Born and basedin Israel, Ariel Lavian serves as the Art Jewelry Forum Ambassador for Israel, and in 2022, he founded the Israel Biennale of Contemporary Jewelry. The field of contemporary jewelry allows Lavian to touch on issues that concern him both emotionally and mentally, things that he is interested in referencing or responding to, using materials he finds around him. His practice encompasses various techniques for creating patinas on metal. In recent years, his heart and hands have fallen in love with copper and its ability to receive and respond.
