Mel Alexenberg

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Gender	Male
Industry	Arts
Occupation	artist, educator, writer, blogger
Location	Ra'anana, Israel
Introduction	As an artist, art educator, and writer, I am recognized for my pioneering work exploring the intersections of art, science, technology, digital culture, and biblical consciousness. I am known as Grandfather of NFTs since I have experimented with creating digital artworks that spans more than half a century. I was professor at Columbia University and universities in Israel, research fellow at MIT, head of the art department at Pratt Institute, and dean at New World School of the Arts in Miami. I am author of the books: 'Through a Bible Lens: Biblical Insights for Smartphone Photography and Social Media,' 'The Future of Art in a Postdigital Age: From Hellenistic to Hebraic Consciousness,' 'Educating Artists for the Future: Learning at the Intersections of Art, Science, Technology, and Culture,' and 'Dialogic Art in a Digital World: (in Hebrew). As an artist, my conceptual, environmental, and digital artworks have been seen by millions and are in the collections of more than 30 museums worldwide. I live in Ra'anana, Israel, with my wife artist Miriam Benjamin. Websites: www.melalexenberg.com and www.grandfatherofnfts.com
Favorite Books	'Through a Bible Lens: Biblical Insights for Smartphone Photography and Social Media' (HarperCollins), 'The Future of Art in a Postdigital Age: From Hellenistic to Hebraic Consciousness' (Intellect Books/University of Chicago Press)