Fire And Water Fountain Tel Aviv

Like much of tel aviv this isn t a strictly beautiful square but the fire and water fountain certainly adds an extra element to brighten up the neighborhood.

Fire and water fountain tel aviv. It is a circular plaza which is often referred to as the times square of tel aviv. The fountain was developed by agam for ten years and is one of agam s most famous creations. Coordinates 32 4 40 7 n 34 46 27 138 e. Local name מזרקת מים ואש location tel aviv israel tags fountain download download see more dizengoff square tel rubinstein felix more information and contact.

At the centre of the plaza suspended above the roadway in dizengoff square stands a huge sculpture fountain called the fire and water fountain created by an israeli artist yaacov agam in 1986. The fire and water together in the sculpture recreates the dynamic elements of time and change artist ron agam yaacov s son explained. Sygic travel a travel guide in your pocket. The kinetic and colorful sculpture is the work of israeli artist yaacov agam who agreed to donate his unique piece to the city.

Created by artist yaacom agam in the 1980s it consists of a group of five concentric rings which create optical illusions based on the light their movements streams of water and fire all in motion from 11 in the. Fire and water fountain. The fire and water fountain also commonly referred to as the dizengoff square fountain is a tel aviv landmark in the center of the dizengoff square dedicated in 1986 the fountain is a kinetic sculpture the work of the israeli artist yaacov agam. The fire water fountain was installed in 1986 and has since become a tel aviv landmark.

Fire and water fountain tel aviv 2015 yaacov agam hebrew. יעקב אגם born may 11 1928 is an israeli sculptor and experimental artist best known for his contributions to optical and kinetic art. Tel aviv the white city always looks a bit rough around the edges to me but i suppose that s also a part of its appeal.