Jewish
I have created artworks with Jewish themes in many types of media, including encaustic pieces.
A selection of my Jewish Art is currently available for sale at The Holocaust Museum, St. Petersburg, FL and Tideline Gallery, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
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Priestly Blessing
May You Be Blessed
May You Be a Blessing is the modern translation of "Yevarechecha" (יְבָרֶכְךָ), which is a Hebrew phrase from the Priestly Blessing in Numbers 6:24–26. It is frequently sung in religious services, during Shabbat as a blessing for children.
The Levite hand sign, represented in this painting, refers to the Priestly Blessing gesture, which is the raised, split-fingered hand gesture of the ancestral priests. It was famously adapted as the Vulcan salute in Star Trek by Leonard Nimoy.
The “force” of the universe to fulfill the blessing is pictured within the hands. The white dove represents the petition for the granting of peace in the blessing. Other spiritual symbols are included such as the third eye of wisdom and introspection and the power of the pyramid.
Here are 2 version of this print. Choice of sizes - prices start at $25.
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Hanukkiah Deconstructed/Reconstructed
The festival of lights menorah (Hanukkiah”) expands from 8 candles to a blaze of illumination. I deconstruct and reconstruct/multiply the Hanukkiah lights to bring even more holiday spirit into the world.
Here are 2 version of this print. Choice of sizes - range in prices starting at $25.
Also available framed
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I also create PAINT ON PRINTS with these images. The Hanukkiah is painted gold and story is illuminated with brilliant colors. It makes a great gift.
Exodus 24:7
Naaseh V'nishma
This is an encaustic version of Moses descending in a storm and fire from Mt. Sinai to bring the word of God to the Israelites. The passages from the Torah cross-crosses his path. The Haredi Jews are pictured viewing the scene as they believe: “We will hear and we will do”.
Encaustic is an ancient method of painting with hot wax. I have updated techniques and used mixed media, BUT perfect, beautiful portraits survive using encaustic methods during the 1st century BCE. This piece is on 3/4" board.
It appeared at the Rockville, Maryland JCC.
For more images of this piece, contact me at artyay@gmail.com
3/4" board.
Price: $750
SEE THE TRYPTIC BELOW
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AVENU MALKEINU
The High Holiday petition to be inscribed
in the Book of Life.
The Ten Days of Repentance from Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur are 10 swirling images like a hurricane leading to the final inscription in the book of life at the eye of the storm. In each swirl are pictures of doom and of life. Death representations within the burning circle include the bombing of Ninevah (Aleppo) and a skeleton descending into the vortex of a black hole. Life pictures are an embryo, verdant mountains and a stream of taschlich. Shofars trumpet across the landscape while a parent enfolds and protects children under a tallis (reconstructed duchening). Stories of the High Holidays are represented by Jonah’s whale and refugees (Hagar) fleeing famine to be held back by barbed wire. The final verdict is “Chai” (life).
The song of this beautiful supplicatory prayer was made popular by Barbra Streisand.
Choice of sizes - range in prices starting at $25.
Also available framed
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Other Available Jewish Images
Ma Tovu is a beautiful prayer which comes from Numbers 24:5. It was uttered by Balaam, the Moabite prophet who had been summoned by Balak the King of Midian to curse the Israelites. However, when Balaam saw the Israelites encamped in their tents he was overcome with awe and reverence, and the only words that he could utter were the words of blessing: "How beautiful are thy tents, Oh Israel".
Choice of sizes - range in prices starting at $25.
An encaustic triptych interpreting Exodus 24:7 “Naaseh V’nishma” - the dramatic story of Moses descending in a storm and fire from Mt. Sinai to bring the word of God to the Israelites. Board #1 presents Moses coming down Mt. Sinai to the frighted Israelites who are being calmed by angels – in the foreground are the modern orthodox Jews who witness the event as they read the Torah. Board #2 is a contemporary interpretation of this biblical passage through the joy of dancing and inclusion. Board #3 is an apocalyptic future resulting from the destruction of the planet due to humanities failure to adhere the highest principles of the bible and science. On 3/4" board, ready for hanging - $1500
Shema Yisrael (שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל; "Hear, O Israel") is the iconic Jewish prayer that is recited on many occasions, including during morning and evening services. On Shabbat, the prayer is recited with hands over the eyes while the prayer is wearing a tallis.
This image is a meditation on the introspection experienced during the recitation. You can see the tallis wrapped fingers which are stranding over the mind’s eyes into layers of our consciousness.
Choice of sizes - range in prices starting at $25.
Also available framed - inquire about pricing
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