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Yaron Bob is an art teacher and blacksmith who lives in Yated, a
small Israeli community near the border with the Gaza strip.
A part-time metal sculptor, he makes roses out of Kassam rockets
fired out of Gaza. He had two close calls with rockets and knew he
needed to react to the terror that he and his community were facing.
Bob wanted to create something that speaks of growth and prosperity
and to make something out of the destruction and ruin of the Kassam.
His sculpture is made from chains and a rocket base. It is a tribute to the place where he lives
in southern Israel, and where these rockets fell. It is named after a dear friend who is going
through a rough patch in life. His name is Prosper.
The name seems fitting since it has a double meaning. The artist wishes his friend and
everyone in need to "live long and prosper."
THE PROSPER
BY YARON BOB
S P O N S O R E D B Y : T H E J O S E P H F R I E B E R G F A M I LY F O U N D AT I O N
