AGAM, Yaacov (1928- ) Israeli sculptor, medalist.
Pseudonym of Gibstein, Jacob (q.v.).
Born 11 May 1928, Rushon LeZiyyon.
Moved to France in 1951. Unknown when he
came to America, or Palm Springs, California.
Favorite sculpture media was stainless steel.
R E L I E F S
1958 Relief Transformable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M E D A L S E R I E S
Palm Springs Collection Series:
1987 Palm Springs 50th Anniversary Vision of the Future
Medal (obv by Yaacov Agam, rev by Marcel Jovine,
third issue in this series). . . . . . . . . .MAco 1987-388
M E D A L S
198x And There Was Light (first medal with a hologram
inset; issued by Israel Government Coins and Medals
Corporation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 2 (Fall 1985) page 12
A R C H I V E S
IAS Inventory of Aamerican Sculpture (online) [under name Jacob Gibstein Agam].
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 7.
AE4 {1998} Falk, p 11.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 1:146-148 (lengthy bio).
Pseudonym of Gibstein, Jacob (q.v.).
Born 11 May 1928, Rushon LeZiyyon.
Moved to France in 1951. Unknown when he
came to America, or Palm Springs, California.
Favorite sculpture media was stainless steel.
R E L I E F S
1958 Relief Transformable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M E D A L S E R I E S
Palm Springs Collection Series:
1987 Palm Springs 50th Anniversary Vision of the Future
Medal (obv by Yaacov Agam, rev by Marcel Jovine,
third issue in this series). . . . . . . . . .MAco 1987-388
M E D A L S
198x And There Was Light (first medal with a hologram
inset; issued by Israel Government Coins and Medals
Corporation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrated: P8 Medallic Sculpture 2 (Fall 1985) page 12
A R C H I V E S
IAS Inventory of Aamerican Sculpture (online) [under name Jacob Gibstein Agam].
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 7.
AE4 {1998} Falk, p 11.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 1:146-148 (lengthy bio).