This is a commissioned piece made to honor the outgoing president of a non-profit organization.
A Shiviti is typically a tapestry that adorns a prayer stand or a drawing that adorns a page in a prayer book. This is a wall mounted piece of fused glass. The chamsah (hand) and all the bead work as well as the rainbow ribbon framing edges are all made of dichroic glass. It is the focal point for contemplation and meditation.
Is it perfect? NO.....what is? But it was a delight to make and I learned a lot both in researching the symbols as well as constructing the piece.
Chadasha? It means new. This is my modern take on the Shiviti. I think I will be making other new versions of the Shiviti. I am inspired!
