Eran Agam (b. 1978)

From tech to art at 47 years old, because I just love to paint. At 47, I left a long career in tech and data to return to my first love: painting. I was born in Jerusalem, the cradle of modern culture, a city rich in history and art. From a young age, I taught myself to paint, and my childhood dream was to pursue art in New York. Although I arrived there at 21, life and circumstances led me into the tech world, where I built a 25-year career in analytics, but also a creative one, at places like The New York Times and Fiverr. This career provided financial success, but my passion for creation never disappeared; it remained hidden, waiting for the right moment to burst forth. The tech world, the engine of the economy, is an endless race for success, investments, IPOs, and exits. In recent years, I found myself increasingly asking: how much is enough? What do we really need to be happy? Thus, I found the freedom and renewed passion to dedicate myself fully to painting, taking the risk of losing all my material achievements. My work explores the relentless pursuit of consumption, the dominance of brands, the excesses of modern life, and the continuous hunger for more. Yet, amid all this chaos, I also find moments of beauty, capturing the unexpected grace that emerges. I draw much inspiration from artists like Warhol, Basquiat, and Haring, and I see art as a powerful tool to provoke thought, highlight injustices, and create change, all while preserving the complex and chaotic beauty of culture and the human spirit. This new website marks my first step into the public light, and I hope that anyone who finds it entertaining, inspiring, or both will take a few minutes to share their thoughts, either here or on any of the social media links.