Didi Khalifa (B.Ed.F.A, Pardes - The College of Art at Givat Washington in collaboration with Hamidrasha – Faculty of Arts at Beit Berl) is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in painting, photography, sculpture, video, and performance. Khalifa’s work focuses on exploring the intersection of religion and aesthetics, the spiritual and the luxurious.

 

​His artistic language is cohesive and elegant, drawing inspiration from contemporary royal houses and classical perceptions of majesty and grandeur. He has participated in numerous exhibitions, including a dual exhibition at Tapuz Gallery in Beit Alliance and a group exhibition with the Yehi Artists’ Group (Cohort B) at Geula Gallery. Khalifa’s works were featured in the Independent Artists’ Incubator at the Fresh Paint Art Fair, and the Tel Aviv Museum’s “Boharim Omanut” purchasing group acquired a series of his drawings. Khalifa also writes for the Erev Rav journal, edits the art section of Bar – Bein Yotzer LeMakom, teaches art at “Pelech” Girls’ High School in Tel Aviv, and works as a fashion photographer.

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In my work, I explore the intersection of the religious and the aesthetic, the spiritual and the luxurious. I view Judaism as deeply connected to materiality—so inherently tied to it that it is almost inseparable. Yet, I see a lack of rich religious imagery and an insufficient connection between spirituality and elegance.

 

Painting and photography form the core of my practice, but I work with a variety of mediums. I focus on examining the materials that create “luxury”—whether by mimicking the appearance of precious materials such as gold, silver, or diamonds, or by addressing fashion and incorporating it into religious discourse. My artistic language is cohesive, meticulous, and elegant, drawing inspiration from contemporary royal houses and classical concepts of majesty and grandeur.

 

Recently, I have been drawn to archival materials and their dual ceremonial nature. First, the reverence for carefully preserved historical artifacts, and second, the ritualistic atmosphere of Israel’s early statehood, with its European undertones. These archival materials provide fertile ground for creating imagery that bridges a specific past with a utopian, futuristic vision that seamlessly integrates the aesthetic and the religious.

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