About Me
I am David Grushko, a basketry artist who lives in Ofra, Israel (near Jerusalem). I was born in Paris and raised in the spirit of French æsthetics. At the age of 18, I began studying electronics, but I soon switched to homeopathy, that I still practice in parallel to my art career. I learned basketry techniques from Hertzel Auster, one of Israel’s foremost basket weavers.
I believe that art is a superior tool for connecting the spiritual and material worlds and for revealing my innermost self. As an artist, I feel that the various facets that comprise my sense of self are displayed and expressed in my works.
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In deepest thought I wove ideas we knew
Refreshing hearts and making souls glad, too.
Amid the branches notions will break through
Connecting walls in many dreams, it’s true.
Featured products
Woven Basket with handles made of Palm Stems, Fruit Basket, Table Decor
$90.00
Striking and original this basket, ideal for holding magazines or any other miscellaneous items you have laying around the house. Made using all kind of Palm Date fronds, this handmade basket is airy and has movement to it. The flowing movement is natural. this unique basket will bring nature indoors and warmth to your home.
The baskets are made using all natural Palm Date fronds grown in ISRAEL in local lantations. Handmade by Basketweaver David Gurshko.
I make functional baskets from my workshop in a village north of Jerusalem. I never use prefabricated materials. I gather the Palm fronds, treat them, let them set and then weave a beautiful piece for the perfect home.
Dimensions:
Height: 13 cm./5.1 in.
Circumference: 40 cm./15.8 in Weight: 0.6 kg./1.32 lb.
This basket can be made in diffrent dimension. you can order other dimension as well.
Blog posts
Basket Festival in Vallabrègues, France
Open basket with grape branches
A tough grapevine and a soft date stem
Met for a curious…date. Look at them!
They dined and they chatted and had lots of fun
Then decided that they’d live together as one
THE DEVELOPMENT OF BASKETRY IN THE LAND OF ISRAEL
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