Born in pre-State Israel, Agam is a pioneer of kinetic art whose works often involve moving parts, light, music, and viewer participation. He famously created a Hannukah Menorah on 5th Avenue at 59th Street in NYC that is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest Hannukah Menorah in the world. His work is celebrated in The Yaakov Agam Museum of Art in RIshon Lezion.