Purim Megillah
Enya Keshet was born in Pardes Hanna, Israel. As a young woman she moved to Jerusalem, where she studied at the Hebrew University and at the Bezalel Academy of Art. After the birth of her three children, she became increasingly interested in Judaic art. Her first experience in paper cutting was an experimental one, when she created a paper cut illustration for a school project her daughter was working on. Her acquaintance and friendship with a traditional scribe (sofer) led her to the idea of combining the art of paper cutting with the calligraphy of Megillot (scrolls). Her artwork has evolved extensively from this beginning. In 1994 she moved back to her hometown of Pardes Hanna, where her studio is today.
Enya's artwork combines paper cutting with calligraphy and color illumination enhanced by gold leaf, all done by hand on parchment. In addition, Enya has developed a series of laser-cut reproductions of her paper cuts, done in paper and wood. Enya has exhibited her work at various shows and Judaica fairs in the United States. Her megillot, ketubahs, and other art pieces are valued by collectors.
The Megillah which we are selling is a laser cut reproduction on chrome paper, which was especially made for the Gush Etzion Judaica Center which closed a year ago.
Click on the picture to see an enlargment of the samples below
