A painted figure in rope, arms raised against a dark background.

Shibari artist & photographer

MAZAI.art

Selected work · 2026

Selected projects

Work

Body Touches Body

2026

romknots × Diana Yanvareva

The Person in the Background

2026

Presence without the leading role

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About

Black-and-white portrait of Roman / Ded Mazai holding a thick rope. — Roman / Ded Mazai · Israel

I am a shibari artist and photographer based in Israel. My practice moves between rope, photography, performance, teaching and collaborations with body-art artists. I began working with shibari in March 2019 and started my independent photographic practice in September 2025, after years of engaging with shibari photography through workshops and collaborative projects.

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Selected practice

Exhibitions · Talks · Workshops

A selected record of exhibitions, public talks, workshops and performances. The complete archive will grow with the site.

27.08.2026

Body Touches Body

Group exhibition · Ben Ami Gallery · Tel Aviv, Israel

Spring / Autumn 2025

BalkanBound

Shibari artist, workshop teacher & performer · Belgrade, Serbia

29.06.2023

Shibari — Art or Taboo

Shibari artist, performer & lecturer · BoHouse · Sha’ar Efraim, Israel

Contact

For sessions, portraits, collaborations, teaching and exhibition proposals.

romrigger@gmail.com

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