Yam Ben Adiva (Yambo)

Yambo
Born
Yam Ben Adiva

1989 (age 36–37)
Akko, Israel
OccupationsArtist, designer, director
Known forDigital art, CGI, 3D motion design

Yam Ben Adiva (born 1989), known professionally as Yambo, is an Israeli digital artist and creative director based in Tel Aviv.[1][2] He is the founder of Yambo Studio and co-founder of the digital-art platform Dissrup.[3][4] Adiva’s work explores the relationship between digital and physical media, and his projects have been exhibited at the Haifa Museum of Art, Design Museum Holon, and Eretz Israel Museum.[5][6][7] His practice has been covered in independent media.[1][2][3][8]

Early life

Adiva was born in 1989 in Akko, Israel. He grew up in a creative household and taught himself digital tools before pursuing work in computer-generated imagery (CGI) and design. In an interview with Visual Atelier, he stated that he began creating digital art more than a decade ago, starting with 3D software such as Cinema 4D R11.[9]

Career

Yambo Studio

Adiva founded Yambo Studio in 2014. The studio produces CGI and motion design for technology and consumer sectors.[10] Stash profiled the studio’s collaboration with Wix on the Wix Studio launch film (2023), crediting both the Wix in-house motion team and Yambo Studio.[8]

The studio has also contributed visual assets to projects associated with Microsoft’s Flipgrid platform. Adobe’s Behance Blog featured the Microsoft Flipgrid Backgrounds project, which lists Yambo Studio among the credited creators.

Dissrup

In 2021, Adiva launched Dissrup, an online platform for digital and hybrid (“phygital”) art.[9] The Jerusalem Post and Haaretz reported that Dissrup sought to connect digital and physical art forms,[3][4] and Visual Atelier later mentioned the platform in a discussion of changes in NFT marketplaces and resale practices.[9]

Artistic practice

Adiva’s work combines CGI and 3D motion design with physical media.[3] Since 2023, his practice has included Objects, a sculptural series that incorporates AI-generated imagery with ceramics and other crafted works, with the resulting physical pieces later reinterpreted in digital form. He has directed a design studio that produced CGI and motion projects for commercial clients.[8]

His work has been presented in institutional exhibitions, including the Tel Aviv Biennale of Crafts and Design at the Eretz Israel Museum,[7] Color at Design Museum Holon,[6] and Desktop: A Physical Exhibition about a Digital Era at the Haifa Museum of Art.[5]

Projects (selected)

  • Wix Studio launch film (2023)[8]
  • Vivo iQOO “Monster Inside” trailer (2019)[11]
  • Hydraink Product Showcase (2019)[12]
  • Geffen Towers architectural visualization (2017)[13]

References

  1. 1 2 Steinberg, Jessica (2025-04-20). "African artifacts, digital designs and angler art on display in Haifa". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  2. 1 2 Sommer, Allison Kaplan. "Israeli artists get creative in order to highlight plight of hostages held in Gaza". Haaretz.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Benjakob, Omer. "Zionist blockchain? These Israelis are leading the NFT revolution". Haaretz.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  4. 1 2 "NFTs and Israel: Through the gates of blockchain and crypto". The Jerusalem Post. 2022-01-20. ISSN 0792-822X. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  5. 1 2 "Desktop: A Physical Exhibition about a Digital Era". Haifa Museums - Six Museums in One Frame. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  6. 1 2 "Color • Design Museum Holon". Design Museum Holon. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  7. 1 2 "The Tel Aviv Biennale of Crafts and Design 2023". Eretz Israel Museum. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Price, Stephen (2023-08-28). "Wix In-House Motion Team and Yambo Studio Launch Wix Studio With Style and Substance". Motion design - STASH. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  9. 1 2 3 Dimitras, Dana (2022-10-03). "Interviewing Yambo, the digital artist and creative director producing dreamlike visuals - Visual Atelier 8". Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  10. ↑ Baker, Logan (2023-09-25). "Balancing Realism and Abstraction with 3D". Maxon. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  11. ↑ Hiraoka, Masanobu (11 March 2019). "iQOO "Monster Inside" Trailer". Stash Media. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  12. ↑ Price, Stephen (2019-05-28). ""Hydraink Product Showcase" by Ditroit and Yambo". Motion design - STASH. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
  13. ↑ Price, Stephen (2017-05-15). "Cooking up the Geffen Towers in Tel Aviv". Motion design - STASH. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
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