Yakov Yavno "Timeless Melody"

All the components of Yakov Yavno's art, beginning with his imperious intonations, the stunning sight of his stylized Jewish costumes (which intentionally mix historical periods) and the tambourine of this "born-again shaman'--everything, everything borders on the magical. The miracle which is Yakov Yavno is in that he unites and solidly combines things from a disparate, diverse, yet harmoniously interconnected world. And he does it "just like that!" --Vladimir Zak, Professor of Art Studies