Shira Ora Ben Meir
Jewelry and Fashion BDes
Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem
Graduates: 2026
Specialisms: Jewelry
My location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Shira Ora Ben Meir
First Name: Shira Ora
Last Name: Ben Meir
University / College: Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem
Course / Program: Jewelry and Fashion BDes
Graduates: 2026
Specialisms: Jewelry
My Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
About
I am a goldsmith and jewelry designer, and a graduate of the Department of Jewelry and Fashion at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem.
Goldsmithing has been an integral part of my life since the age of 19. Over a decade of studio practice, I have cultivated a deep-rooted connection to traditional craft. Years at the jeweler’s bench have given me a profound understanding of the material, tactile mastery of metal, and core values of patience, fine craftsmanship, and uncompromising finish. From this solid professional foundation, I now integrate computer-aided 3D design into my work. Continuously expanding my creative toolkit, I move fluidly between digital precision and the warmth of the human touch, translating abstract concepts into physical form with utmost accuracy.
Created to commemorate my late father, Mordechai, this Ner Tamid (Eternal Light) explores the essence of memory, light, and collective responsibility. Echoing the ancient Temple tradition of a flame sustained through the shared duty of the people and priests, the object reflects my father’s legacy of spreading light wherever he went, alongside our communal responsibility to keep the light alive for ourselves and our surroundings, especially in dark times. Through my research, I uncovered the profound meaning of the shofar as an object of memory and spiritual acoustic experience. Just as my father's presence remains without his physical form, the shofar is integrated into the project not as a physical raw material, but through the memory of its acoustic sound. Shofar soundwaves shape the silhouette, while Chladni frequencies derived from the blast generate the mashrabiya pattern. Rooted in my family’s heritage in textile Judaica, embroidered organza is molded and hardened. Integrated optical LED lighting with up & down illumination softly diffuses through the mashrabiya and the embroidered textile, creating a project that connects memory, tradition, and continuity.
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