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Needles and Fibers, Niva Bar-Shimon
An entry hole and an exit hole. Wounded fabric. A bleeding path of trailing thread, torn, or lost along the way. Hole after hole. The needle rises and falls, at times brushing close to the face, at times far from it. Sometimes it vanishes behind a screen, and you can only guess from where it will return. A practiced hand finds, through the fabric’s dense weave, the next stopping point. The other hand, less skilled, is startled by the sharp flicker of pain. Stitch upon s
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Joiners – Dividers in art therapy -Nona Orbach
Art connectors, adhesives, and accumulations as a prism of the soul in times of trauma. Joiners, Dividers, and Measuring Tools are a...
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Nest in my pocket - Efrat Dekel
In March 2025, I took part in a supervision group for therapists. We were invited to create a container, a three-dimensional structure...
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Grandma of iron and embroidery - Yifat Kates
My job at Grandma Onyo’s home in Petach Tikva was to open the door to the customers who brought items for “artistic repair.” Grandma sat...
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