Acrylic on canvas
48 × 60 inches
Noah's Ark, depicted as a 17th-century galleon, sits ready to welcome its passengers. The figures and animals are drawn from visual motifs found in medieval haggadot (Jewish Passover prayer books) and books of hours (Christian devotional texts). At the bottom, an Islamic Moroccan design adds another cultural layer.
The male figure in the top left and the female figure in the top right represent the dual male and female aspects of God. In Jewish tradition, God is beyond all attributes; nevertheless, both masculine and feminine qualities have been attributed to the divine presence. God is shown pointing toward the ark, beckoning all creatures to enter. Several figures blend human and animal forms, suggesting the inherent connection between all life.
Linking the redemptive qualities of Noah and Moses, the overall composition loosely resembles a page from a haggadah, with the central element surrounded by complementary details.
Acrylic on canvas
48 × 60 inches
Noah's Ark, depicted as a 17th-century galleon, sits ready to welcome its passengers. The figures and animals are drawn from visual motifs found in medieval haggadot (Jewish Passover prayer books) and books of hours (Christian devotional texts). At the bottom, an Islamic Moroccan design adds another cultural layer.
The male figure in the top left and the female figure in the top right represent the dual male and female aspects of God. In Jewish tradition, God is beyond all attributes; nevertheless, both masculine and feminine qualities have been attributed to the divine presence. God is shown pointing toward the ark, beckoning all creatures to enter. Several figures blend human and animal forms, suggesting the inherent connection between all life.
Linking the redemptive qualities of Noah and Moses, the overall composition loosely resembles a page from a haggadah, with the central element surrounded by complementary details.