Sigal Bussel (b. 1972) lives and works in Los Angeles, California. In her quest to create a universal face – one that transcends cultures, nations and religions – Bussel has realized more than two dozen large-scale installations worldwide. Among these a 100 ft x 30 ft installation on the facade of Israel's Philharmonic Orchestra building.

 

Her work has been exhibited extensively around the world, including solo exhibitions at the Beijing World Art Museum in China and the National Gallery for Foreign Art in Bulgaria. Additional exhibitions include ones at the United States Embassy in China, Harvard University, Xian Center of More Art in China, and Habima Square in Tel Aviv, Israel.

 

Bussel’s recent work explores how technological systems reshape human identity. Her current installation, Human, Rendered – spanning over 10,000 square feet in Los Angeles and currently on view - examines how humanity gets translated through computation – rendered and re-rendered through systems of code and automation.

 

Bussel's work is held in private and public collections across seven countries, including the collections of Bulgaria's Ministry of Culture and Bulgaria’s National Gallery for Foreign Art. She has loaned and donated works to public institutions and contributed her time to the communities where she works and exhibits. A Fulbright grant recipient, Bussel received numerous recognitions for her work. She holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Master's degree from Harvard University.