Born in Jerusalem, Israel, I have a BFA in Theater Design from Tel Aviv University. Between 2001 to 2006, I lived in New York City, completing an M.A.L.S degree from Empire State College of Liberal Studies and Studio Art. In parallel with my work as an artist and Illustrator, I am an avid traveler. In 2012, I visited southern Africa, the trip was life-changing, exposing me to the worldwide plight of wildlife and wilderness. Since then, I have sought to use the arts to raise awareness, action, and hope around the issue of protecting nature, and to support global efforts to reduce climate change and anxiety. Art-making for me is an exploration based on a mix of personal and collective influences. My artwork is expressive yet misleading in its naïveté. In my work, I am trying to convey an idea, vision, and a message; to take the viewer on beautiful and dreamy yet slightly disturbing experiences, triggered by actual events and locations combined with fictional ones.

Zehavit Carmel
The Donkey of the World
Mixed medium on paper
2018

Zehavit Carmel
After Millet
Mixed media on burlap
2008

Zehavit Carmel
Elephant
Watercolors on paper
2015