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The Installation Art PodcastAuthor: Anastasia Parmson
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30,000 Flowers and Lives Changed – Zadok Ben-David on Installation Art at Scale
Episode 35
Monday, 5 January, 2026
Try Descript: https://get.descript.com/s8kjemvu79fzAn in-depth conversation with award-winning sculptor and installation artist Zadok Ben-David, whose practice spans delicate miniature work to large-scale public installations. From his early beginnings in Yemen and Israel to representing his country at the Venice Biennale, Zadok shares the philosophical and practical journey behind his internationally acclaimed work. Discover how he transforms metal into poetic metaphors exploring human nature, evolution, and our relationship with the natural world (and how one installation changed a stranger's life forever).Key insights from this episode:• The path from abstract expressionism at St Martin's School of Art to creating massive figurative installations• How 30,000 hand-painted flowers became one of the world's most travelled installations and the team of assistants who helped create them• Behind the scenes of installing work across five continents, from prisoners in Germany to 70 assistants in Uzbekistan• The commercial strategy that funds large-scale installations through smaller original works• Why Zadok turned down a $1 million public art commission to maintain artistic integrity• The profound moment when his Blackfield installation helped a Holocaust survivor find hope againZadok Ben-David is based in London and Portugal. You can find out more about his work on his website https://www.zadokbendavid.com/ and follow him on Instagram @zadokstudio https://www.instagram.com/zadokstudio/Exhibition “FLOWERS. Art from the Renaissance to Artificial Intelligence” in Rome until 22 February 2026: https://www.chiostrodelbramante.it/post_mostra/flowers-flowers-art/03:27 Work-Life Balance Insights06:15 Journey to Art and Family Influence09:17 Art School Challenges and Triumphs10:19 Moving to London and Early Struggles15:15 Discovering Sculpture and Teaching21:06 First Installations25:17 Animal Metaphors in Art34:25 Global Exhibitions and Unique Experiences38:23 Commercial Aspects of Art40:33 People I Saw, But Never Met44:58 Art Installations Around the World48:58 The Other Side of Midnight54:44 Challenges in Art Installations01:04:37 The Healing Power of Art01:11:40 Upcoming Exhibitions and Contact InformationAlso mentioned in this episode:Anish Kapoor: https://anishkapoor.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/dirty_corner/Jerusalem Art Academy: https://www.bezalel.ac.il/en | https://www.instagram.com/bezalel_academy | @bezalelacademyofartanddesi1460University of Reading: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ | https://www.instagram.com/uniofreading/ | @UniofReadingChelsea College of Arts:
