Joel Amit was born in Jerusalem in 1982. He finds the process of forming steel—such a heavy and cold material—into butterflies, fish, birds, and feathers to be liberating. Amit expresses the values of life, love, and humor into his work; always in search for an extra dimension, a hidden layer, and a challenge to the eye. He studied architecture at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, where he graduated with honors.