Curator: Galina Fedorovna
Artists: Sergey Bunkov, Tenno Pent Sooster
Digital artist: Maxim Bunkov
The Hebrew alphabet – 22 letters that have carried human culture for thousands of years – takes on new and surprising life. In this groundbreaking exhibition, these ancient letters transcend their physical boundaries and provide a visual and emotional expression of the works by artists: Sergey Bunkov, Tenno Pent Sooster, and Maxim Bunkov, bringing tradition into a meeting with technological innovation.
Beyond the Written Word
Join us on a journey where letters break free from their familiar meanings and move from static reality to mystical realms. Each engraving blends ancient wisdom with advanced technology, inspired by the Jewish mystical tradition, where the letters are considered the building blocks of creation itself. The exhibition experience reveals new layers of meaning in shapes we thought we knew.
Innovation Meets Tradition
Located at the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem, the exhibition echoes its unique surroundings. Among ancient artifacts documenting humanity’s journey from pictorial writing to the alphabet, the contemporary works remind us that innovation in human expression is timeless. Stunning engravings and augmented reality will immerse you in letters that come to life, transforming from static symbols into dynamic entities moving between dimensions.
A Multi-Dimensional Experience
Download our special app and watch as the engravings spring to life before your eyes. Using your phone’s camera, see the ancient letters flutter and dance in the digital space, bringing to life the timeless words of Rabbi Hanina ben Teradion: “The parchment is burned, but the letters soar in the air.”
The Artists and the Vision
Sergey Bunkov, Tenno Pent Sooster – immigrants from the Soviet Union to Israel – bring their personal and cultural perspectives, placing the letters in dynamic environments that open doors to new interpretations. Each letter becomes a spiritual entity, transcending the traditional alphabetical order and inviting viewers to follow the evolution of symbols that continue to grow with each generation.
Join us for this unprecedented experience of the Hebrew alphabet – a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds, between tradition and innovation, between heaven and earth.
• Exhibition suitable for ages 12 and above.
• It is recommended to bring personal headphones for optimal enjoyment of the exhibition while using the application.
