The Word's reverberations 2012
Rosa Gabriel, Germany
| Rosa Gabriel, Geldern,
Germany, 2012 As an artist I consider it my responsibility to use my creative ability to take a stand on social issues too. Laid down in the Holy Scriptures of the three monotheistic religions are rules concerning personal responsibility and respect towards all life. In my artist's book these three Scriptures are symbolically interwoven. Through the shimmering chaos of the interwoven parts one can still sense the message, but the actual Word is untraceable. The epilogue is a disturbing poem about the misery which humans are capable of inflicting on each other. This book is thus an exhortation to peacefulness and tolerance across all religious, cultural and ideological barriers. Dimensions: 31 x 14 x 1 cm Medium: Mixed techniques - woodcut leporello (Arabic ornamental text) / interwoven worn-out Bibles (Christian and Hebrew) Rosa Gabriel, Member of the Federal Association of Exponents of Fine Art, for several years has used fragments of worn-out Scriptures (Christian Bibles and Hebrew Pentateuchs) in her works, interweaving them with her own woodcuts (similar to Arabic calligraphy). The resulting interwoven works are both a symbol for the interconnections implicit in a shared cultural history and for the stalemate in resolving disputes. Solo exhibitions at galleries and Fine Arts Societies in Germany, Netherlands, Austria, France and Bulgaria. Participant in exhibitions in Germany, Japan, Korea, Australia, Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Finland, Switzerland, Lithuania, Belgium, Poland, England and Bulgaria. www.rosa-gabriel.de |