About the artist, Baruch Hadaya

One can say, amazingly enough, that the artist Baruch Hadaya
has never sold his work to a stranger. It's strange to say such a thing about
an international artist, renown throughout the world for the originality and
creativity of his art, but the fact is that Baruch Hadaya, aside from being
an artist and creator, is first and foremost a warm and open human being
who makes visitors to the gallery feel they are close friends of his.
The act of selling turns into a relaxed and direct social meeting,
not a business negotiation with a client.

Baruch Hadaya is a 16th generation native of Jerusalem and his creative
environment, the Jewish Quarter inside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem,
has a deep effect on his creations. Hadaya abundantly uses antique elements,
such as coins and beads, which emphasize the mystic uniqueness of his work
environment.  These are all added to a vivid imagination and talent.

Hadaya isn't just a jewelry designer, he is an artist who sculpts each and
every piece, shaping it into a unique and original design. His materials are
18K gold, diamonds, rubies, pearls and emeralds. He has won his excellent
reputation through the quality of materials he uses
and the precision of his handiwork.

Hadaya makes a laughing stock of every "rule" in jewelry making.
He sets diamonds in silver ,interweaves leather with gold and so on.
Hadaya has created a unique style of rough primitive forms combined with
delicate and refined settings that create a wonderful and fascinating contrast.
No two pieces made by Hadaya are similar.
Each and every design is uniquely handcrafted.
Attached to every piece of jewelry is an original certificate attesting
to the fact that this work of art is one of a kind.

(by Shraga Bannai Yediot Aharonot newspaper 1995)