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ofir kertesz
Jewelry and Fashion BDes

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem

Specialisms: Accessories / Footwear / Footwear / Accessories

Location: Haifa, Israel

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ofir kertesz

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First Name: ofir

Last Name: kertesz

Specialisms: Accessories / Footwear / Footwear / Accessories

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My Location: Haifa, Israel

University / College: Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem

Course / Program Title: Jewelry and Fashion BDes

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.