Born in Petah Tikva, 1972; lives and works in New York

In his neo-surrealist sculptures, Shai Zurim creates illogical assemblages that combine kitsch, exotica, and capitalism. Blocks of polyurethane foam imbue the absurd hybrids with a sense of horror and catastrophe. These are absurd structures combined with objects of mass consumption and images of decay. They create dissonances, not necessarily representing any specific place.
Born in Petah Tikva, 1972; lives and works in New York