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OK...it's not the best picture...and it isn't installed yet.
What you see is a mid-century modern swag lamp that was just wood and metal.
We found it hanging in an antique shop and snagged it immediately.
Gary (Pearlman) lovingly took it apart and spray painted the shiny brass metal rings (top and bottom, and the end cap a more pleasing pewter. I have glued in iridized red glass rectangles into the large spaces while allowing light to come through the the narrow slots.
I am looking forward to seeing the whole picture of Ark, still cut letters, glass and the Ner Tamid.
Stay tuned. I promise to pictures!
This is Harold Vail, the amazing craftsman who built the ark and the reading table. He's pictured here checking the fit of the glass panes.
The right door fits perfectly but the left panes will need a bit of grinding.
Harold is a perfectionist and you can see the value of his craftsmanship in everything he makes! The doors weren't closing as well as he wanted (without the glass) so, the doors were taken home with him. On Thursday morning he will install the doors along with the glass panels.
Next on the agenda is to cut and affix glass to a mid-century modern light fixture and convert it into our Ner Tamid; our Eternal Light. One might think that should be our very last step in completing this beautiful chapel....but nope....more yet to come!
Stu Luxenberg will be adding some gorgeous polished steel lettering to be affixed to the ark, and Diane Fredgant is hard at work designing new Torah mantles. She has shared some of her thoughts with me....and I think it will be positively thrilling to see and use these new items!
Kudos again to Gary Pearlman for his visionary designs and to Harold for his remarkable craftsmanship.
More gratitude goes to Dave Becker at CSP for coordinating between the architects, designers, contractors, and us humble artists.
I'll devote a later column to the Cogan and Glasgow families who have sponsored the remodeling of this holy space.... they are a blessing to our community and deserve to have much more said about their efforts.
Three and a half hours to finish cutting and then gluing the pieces down .... but it was worth the push!
Two panes down. One more to finish the left panel. My goal is to finish that third piece by Thursday. If I proclaim it publicly, I might just accomplish it!
Wish me (and my back) luck!
Just another few adjustments to some of the orange flowers and this piece is ready to go....
I also need to wait for the kiln test to run it's cycle. It's a good start and I think I have a sense of how to streamline the process for the next 5 panes.
Gary Pearlman designed this piece...and it just feels right!
I'm smiling!
