Ekev

Work on Paper

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The artwork features an intricate paper cutout design on a beige background, showcasing Hebrew text surrounded by detailed silhouettes of various animals and plants. The central figure appears to be a tree or bush, with animals like birds and mammals gracefully integrated into the design, creating a harmonious and balanced composition that emphasizes the beauty and intricacies of nature

The artwork features an intricate paper cutout design on a beige background, showcasing Hebrew text surrounded by detailed silhouettes of various animals and plants. The central figure appears to be a tree or bush, with animals like birds and mammals gracefully integrated into the design, creating a harmonious and balanced composition that emphasizes the beauty and intricacies of nature

Name/Title

Ekev

Entry/Object ID

1987.2.4

Description

Artist's rendering of Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 in cut paper, ”What does the Lord your God require of you?” A tree sits in the center of the composition with various animals and insects in the foreground, creating the roots of the tree. Hebrew characters are written in the whitespace of the trunk of the tree.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper

Category

On-Display at Calvin Seminary, Plants and Nature, Animals, Text

Made/Created

Artist

Sheila Weinberg

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

9-1/4 in

Width

10-1/2 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

16-3/4 in

Width

18 in