 MIDRASH- Stories reclaimed
This series of work is about discovering and claiming
the stories (midrash) of my heritage and illuminating them in a contemporary,
personal and relevant context. The act of creating these paintings
and gathering stories has connects me to my ancestry which is Eastern
European/Russian and Immigrant NY Jewish. A move to Memphis, TN from
NY and Boston released something deep within me – a clamoring
for these roots to not be forgotten, but rather to be transplanted
to a fresh soil.
Layers of thin oil paint are mixed with lace (reminiscent of family shabbat tablecloths)
rose petals, wallpaper, photographs, handmade paper, wax and glazes. These layers
and textures are symbolic of the layers of my heritage....alive in past generations,
then dormant, now reclaimed, reinterpreted and passed on. Also the layers of
belonging to a people with deep spiritual and cultural bonds. The work is narrative,
at times iconographic, with special attention to the feminine and mystical. Sources
include Kabbalah, Torah, Torah Cantilation, traditions, family history and my
own nesiyat ha'nefesh (journey of the soul).
Availability and price on request.
Please also see RECENT
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"Lulav and Etrog,
the 4 species" |
"Fanny's Friday Candles" |
"Havdalah for Herta" |
"Ledor Vador #2" (from Generation
to Generation) |
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"Mikvah" |
"Roshchodesh for Sally" |
"Shechinah (Indwelling Presence) with
Bedtime Healing Angels" |
"Tefilah" (looking within) |
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"Tikkunolam" (to Repair the World) |
"Tree of life" |
"Devekut"- (Mystical Union with
God) |
"Pillar of fire with Shechinah" |
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"Pillar of Smoke with Shechinah" |
"Nesiyat Ha'nefesh" (Journey of
the Soul) |
"Cantillation with Meir" |
"Bible Belt, Bagel Babe; Self Portrait,
Memphis" |
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"Jew in the Lotus #3, Blessing for
Trees & Creatures" |
"Eternal Flame" or "Blessing
for Creativity" |
"Jenny's Lions" |
"Sefiroth" (Emanations) |
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"Shabbat for Jenny with Neshamah" |
"Ledor Vador, Fanny and Morris" (from
Generation to Generation) |
"Blessing for Fruit from the Trees" |
"Blessing for the Separation of the
Sacred from the Profane,
Light from Darkness, Work from Rest"
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"Blessing Upon Seeing an Ocean" (Jew
in the Lotus #6) |
"Blessing Upon Seeing a Rainbow"
(Jew in the Lotus #5) |
"Hamsa"
(Good Luck Hand) |
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