Alon Birger / multidisciplinary artist

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I was born in 1973 in Israel.  My sheer love of nature and the human body led me to study medicine after completing a bachelor's degree in biology and working as an alternative therapist.  Alongside my medical studies, I performed as a stage artist with a variety of original works that combine light and fire, in various clubs.

As time moved forward, art became the center of my being, putting aside everything else.

My inspiration derives from nature, humans, movement, music and light.  I create on a wide variety of platforms and disciplines: outdoor stage, theater and dance in art spaces and street installations. The process of developing and executing ideas is often an opportunity to learn new skills and acquire knowledge such as: directing, sculpture, lighting fixtures, electronics, software use (editing, 3D, lighting and music) and working with different materials.

I often examine the culture of desire in men and women, putting focus on body images, embossments and changes in body organs as symbols for a social status.  One of my works that establishes these interests is "Chucha" - a homage to the prehistoric sculpture "Venus of Willindorf", whose prominent organs symbolize abundance and fertility. Another is "Silly-Con-Carne" - a physical performance that reflects modern society's approach to silicone implants and bulging body organs.

Light is a prominent motif in all of my works and I often use it as a tool for expressing rhythm, movement, form and content- the light expresses the life within.

My work has led me to establish the " Light Theater" - a unique performance concept that appears on a global scale.