Language lessons 5: Painting on paper 30 x 22 inches unframed, 37 x 30 framed
IN PRIVATE COLLECTION
Judaism uses a lunar-solar calendar and there is a special blessing/ ritual for the waxing moon called Kiddush Levanah or Birkat Ha-Levana. In the Talmud Rabbi Yishmael likens greeting the moon to greeting the feminine aspect of God. The disappearance and appearance of the moon is also a symbol for the potential for humans to experience renewal, a powerful metaphor for art originally made to be displayed in a gallery in a refugee centre.
Read more about the inspiration behind this artwork and a little about its meaning on my blog post Language Lessons Series: The Inspiration Behind The Art.
This piece is part of a collection. Click on the images below to explore other pieces in the series.
