October 7th Memorial

A memorial installation composed of approximately 2,000 black tubes, each representing a civilian, a soldier or a service member murdered on October 7 and during the war.

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The tubes appear to float above the ground at varying heights; their lengths reflect the different ages of those who were lost. At the heart of the memorial are 56 especially short suspended rods, representing the children murdered during the massacre and the war that followed.

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As visitors approach or walk through the installation, a soft light is activated and emerges from the ends of the tubes — a reminder that memory itself keeps their light alive. Their presence continues through us: through remembrance, through stories, through the act of standing witness.

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The memorial begins with an open, accessible entrance, but gradually transforms into a dense and disorienting maze. Narrow passages, repeating black lines, and shifting perspectives create a feeling of confusion, loss, and emotional weight. Only by looking at the edges of the tubes does the visitor begin to notice small points of light leading the way outward.

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The work was created after watching, listening to, and reading testimonies from hostages and survivors, who described the search for small moments of hope even in the darkest conditions - a kind word, a thought, a glimpse of light.

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This memorial is not only about grief. It is about the fragile human ability to keep searching for light, even inside unimaginable darkness; And it is about the people we lost, whose light continues to remain among us.

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This is a conceptual work that has not yet been realized. If it touches you or evokes any thoughts, you are warmly invited to reach out to Chen Taoz at chentaozlight@gmail.com

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Special thanks to architect Dan Taoz for his partnership in developing the concept.