There’s a new phenomenon in the world of publishing today, an aesthetic, masterful revolution that began with a brushstroke and exploded in a flash of talent never glimpsed before. Behind it all is a name, Gadi Pollack. Meet the artist whose creations are keeping kids and adults spellbound.
started off like all kids, coloring on walls. ‘Difference is, some kids stop; I never did.” This is signature Gadi Pollack, the man behind the paintbrush, whose wit, wisdom, and outstanding talent have raised the bar in Jewish literature to unprecedented heights. He’s honest and forthright. Before we meet for the interview, I am presented with a series of preconditions, including a ban on showing photographs of him and a directive to ensure the finished product features more pictures than text.
“Why don’t you want to be photographed?” I ask on the phone, even before setting foot in the comfortable Pollack dining room in Kiryat Sefer.
“I don’t want to lose my anonymity,” Gadi says simply.
We sit down at an ornate, wood-inlaid dining room table that looks … vaguely familiar. “You recognize it?” he asks. On second glance, I do. It’s the very table featured in the photographed front flap of his famous Once Upon a Tale series, sans the overlapped international passports and shadowy lighting. “All those passports are authentic; I added the names, each one written in its native language,” Gadi tells me proudly, revealing a lesser-known talent as a master forger.
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