Shaped by Books: The 42-Letter Name

This Print Folio and Its Sources will be on display at Trinity College, Hartford CT,  in the Watkinson Library from March 6 to April 13.
  
The 42-Letter Name, an artist's book by Trinity Fine Arts Professor Robert Kirschbaum is a visual commentary on concepts found in early Jewish mysticism relating to The Creation.  

The exhibition explores early influences on Kirschbaum's work, including family prayer books and drafting manuals, and material from the broader spheres of modern art, ancient cosmogonic imagery, and contemporary material culture.  The show was curated by Sally Dickinson, Associate Curator, Watkinson Library.
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Shaped by Books: The 42-Letter Name

Robert Kirschbaum's art exhibit Shaped by Books: The 42-Letter Name.

      

Opening reception on Sunday, January 22, 2 PM - 4 PM  

Dodd Gallery, Thomas J. Dood Research Center, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

Exhibition from January 3 - March 2, 2012

Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 

      

A print folio/artist’s book, "The 42-Letter Name" is a visual commentary on concepts found in early Jewish mysticism relating to The Creation and one of the secret names of God.  Robert Kirschbaum is exhibiting all 42 images from the folio along with other books, ranging from The Sefer Yetzirah to Superman comics, that inspired, influenced and informed "The 42-Letter Name." 

  

More information available here

Article about the exhibit here

Divine Encounter And The Sacred Doorway

Akedah #45 (2008-2009) Mixed media on paper

Robert Kirschbaum's paintings reviewed by Richard McBee  

Robert Kirschbaum: Small Paintings from The Akedah Series.

The Gallery at Three Rivers: Three Rivers Community College.

November 1 - December 2, 2011

Artist Talk November 9, 4PM, Opening Reception 5-7PM.

Photo courtesy Robert Kirschbaum

Our encounters with the Divine are precious moments of personal religiosity.  We believe that when we pray we are speaking directly to God and that at that moment we are in the Divine presence.  And yet we are seldom conscious of the awe and fear we should also feel. 

For many, at the core of Jewish monotheism is terror.  Its source is in Chapter 22 of Genesis, the story known as the Binding of Yitzchak.  God's faithful servant, Avraham, has been ordered to take his beloved 37-year-old son, (a child he had at the miraculous age of 100) and offer him as a sacrifice.   After a three-day journey Avraham has bound his son Yitzchak, placed him on the altar and has grasped the knife to follow God's command.  At the very last moment an angel calls out, "Avraham, Avraham do not stretch out your hand against the lad nor do anything to him."

Article continues here: http://www.jewishpress.com/sections/arts/divine-encounter-and-the-sacred-doorway-2/2011/10/26/0/

Robert Kirschbaum - Small Paintings from the Akedah Series

Robert Kirschbaum's art exhibit "Small Paintings from The Akedah Series."

November 1 - December 2, 2011

Artist's talk:  Wednesday, November 9, 4:00-5:00 PM;  
Gallery Reception Wednesday, November 9th, 5 - 7 PM.

The Gallery at Three Rivers. 
Three Rivers Community College, 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360. More Info


Review by Richard McBee:
http://www.jewishpress.com/pageroute.do/50162/

Robert Kirschbaum, “Akedah Series, #52," 2009. Mixed media on paper, 9” x 8”.