Kosher
Sex
Judaism does not view
sexual relations
in the proper context
as something dirty or sinful,
but as an experience
with the potential
for expanded consciousness
and even the possibility
for mystical revelation.
This is implied in the
midrashic interpretation
of the Song of Songs
and throughout the Zohar,
which likens the relation
of G-d to his
faithful
to that of groom and bride,
a man and his wife.
There is a problem for me
as an observant
(and possibly observing) Jew
to visualize this metaphor on canvas
but I am helped by the possibilities
of abstract and gestalt art
which can elevate the so-called
"animal act" into something
more sublime
and even transcendental.
Dealing with this attempt is
a
selection from
my various paintings
on this web site,
especially from the Dialogue
series,
the Congealings
series ,
the Triptych series
and the Songs
series
which can be surfed
by those who would
like to see additional examples.
The Letter CHET represents
the marriage aמd union
of the different Masculine
and Feminine Energies,
represented by the
letter VAV ו on the
right
and the letter ZION ז on the left.
They are connected
by a "bridge", ma'avarta,
which in holy marriage,
is symbolized
by the chupa חופה,
the encompassing spiritual light.
acrylics & mixed
materials on canvas 23" x 17" (59 x 44 cm) shopping cartpress link
#amulet
The Mystery of
Conception (A Visual Amulet for Fertility)
acrylics on canvas 26"
x 62" (66 x 158 cm)
The physical act of
"conception" in holiness is a very high
spiritual dimension and ultimately
beyond what we can possibly conceive.
Image size 18" x 12 1/2" (46 x
32 cm) Signed by the artist.
Put it in your bedroom and nine months later:
Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! shopping cartpress link
Portal to
Infinity
acrylics on canvas 26" x 62" (66
x 158 cm)
We are
sometimes given the chance
to enter a portal leading to
expansive conciousness,
if the "guardians" at the entrance
(our self -preserving ego)
will only let us pass
Transcendental
Aura
acrylics on
canvas
30" x 40" (76 x 101 cm)
Conceiving the
Universe
acrylics on canvas
30"
x 30"
(76 x 76 cm)
Looking
at painting with anaglyphic glasses
reveals its
masculine/feminine components
mixed materials
on canvas
mounted on four movable boards.
Each quarter
section: 20" x 20"
(50 x 50 cm)
An
important idea from the Kabbalah is based on the
mystery of the signet
ring
mentioned in the Song of Songs, whose protruded
or recessed image
creates an "opposite"
impression on the sealing wax. This describes
the relationship of the "razu v'shuv",
the running and the return, a mystic paradigm
for all social and
spiritual relationships.
For prices for originals, artist-enhanced giclees
and prints/posters to be shipped in Israel
or not yet listed in the shopping cart
please contact the artist directly.
107 Alorzorov Street
Tzfat (Safed) Israel 1322480
Telephone in Israel:
mobile: 052-662-7620
(972-52-662-7620)