During our last two meetings, we've spent some time looking at and talking about what each of the artists have brought in as a response to the assignment to bring ONE work from their production. Aside from presenting said work, artists have explained WHY they chose to share that specific one.
The works themselves, as well as the reasons for their choosing (including "this is my favorite child", "I brought it due to its small size", and "it includes so many of my symbols" ) have varied in media, format, style and intent, but they have all sparked interesting and lively conversations as we get to know one another.
We'll be uploading photos of the works over the next few days. Here are a few ones to begin with:
Above is Clarice Zucker's watercolor "Purim".
Marc Tasman brought in "Antique store window on the way to the Kazimiers Jewish District in Krakow ," a photograph he took while exploring the Eastern European region of Galizia:
Click HERE to go to Phillip Katz's website and see the Tzedaka Box which he shared with the group.
Judith Harway's book of poems "All That Is Left" was her elected one work. Click HERE to visit her website.
We are looking forward to seeing what those who have not yet "shown and told" will bring next time!
Also please remember that there are two assignments:
1. Read the material Jody passed out in class about the Matriarchs. Think about: How is Abraham Jewish? How are the Matriarchs Jewish? Is their Jewishness different from Abraham’s?
2. To be completed in the journal: Your Personal Wandermap. Copy a definition of WANDERING and record where it’s from. Then write YOUR OWN definition of wandering. Finally, make your WANDERMAP (or wondermap!). Maps can be visual, written, or a combination or both and can include any kind of media. They should mark no less than five different “places.” These are stops you have made along the way, and can be real or imagined or geographical or spiritual or symbolic. It is all about YOU as a person and artist!
Last but not least: A big thank you to Barbara Kohl-Spiro for bringing in original early 20th century works, from her private collection, made at the (then) “Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts”(Now the “Bezalel academy of arts and design Jerusalem” website HERE). What a treat to see and touch those beauties!
