Argalazi Ronen

Ronen was born on 27 May 1967 in Tel Aviv, Israel. He attended Rokach School until the sixth grade, followed by the municipal grammar school from grades seven to ten. In grade eleven, he began studying at Gordon Grammar School but was forced to leave after only two months due to a serious accident.

On 9 February 1984, while riding his motorcycle along the Tel Aviv beach, Ronen skidded on the sand and fell, crushing a nerve in his spinal cord. The accident left him paralysed and dependent on daily assistance. During his rehabilitation, he developed an interest in art and began teaching himself to paint with his mouth — a pursuit that became both his creative outlet and his life’s passion.

Since then, Ronen has held several exhibitions of his work and shares his experience with others through educational outreach. Representing the Ministry of Education, he travels across the country giving lectures in schools about road safety and the work of the MFPA (Mouth and Foot Painting Artists).