ofir kertesz
Jewelry and Fashion BDes
Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem
Graduates: 2023
Specialisms: Accessories / Footwear / Footwear / Accessories
My location: Haifa, Israel
ofir kertesz
First Name: ofir
Last Name: kertesz
University / College: Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem
Course / Program: Jewelry and Fashion BDes
Graduates: 2023
Specialisms: Accessories / Footwear / Footwear / Accessories
My Location: Haifa, Israel
About
footwear and accessory designer
On March 2021 I was involved in a serious car accident that left me disabled both physically and mentally. During my long recovery I became obsessed with the concept of freedom, because I felt deprived of any remnants of it. I found myself drawn to the metamorphosis of insects, and the result of it, which to me meant ultimate freedom – the ability to fly. The symbolism of those insects became my inspiration for my graduation collection. I created three pairs of shoes, custom made for my own feet measurements using 3d printing and handcrafting techniques. The shoes, representing Elements of my search for a new ability to fly. The Beetle became my physical and mental strength, the wasp my perseverance, and the butterfly the freedom I long for, both physical, mental and spiritual.
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