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Patricia Phan

The image of the dove flying back to Noah with an olive branch in its beak is a scene I wanted to illustrate. The dove was a sign of hope. God saved the lives of Noah and his family during the flood, but that salvation was not easy. For months leading up to the flood, [...]

Jacob Michael Bailes

Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds…” Genesis 1:11
 
The inspiration for this piece came from an extremely biblical standpoint, the appreciation of the woods. The work consists of thousands of pieces of paper that I [...]

Erica Siegel

My piece is a part of the story of King Joseph. He is interpreting the Pharaoh’s dreams after being locked in confinement. The Pharaoh is describing the dream in which seven unhealthy ears of corn devour seven healthy ears of corn. Joseph tells the Pharaoh that based off the dream, he will have seven years [...]

Elena Haas

“A Portable Sabbath”
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This piece shows a small set of travel Sabbath candles magically appearing from within the Siddur. It shows the Jewish fulfillment of God’s sanctification of the Sabbath (Gen. 1:31- 2:3) while representing the intention of Shabbat within one’s own personal prayers. Regardless of one’s surroundings or ability [...]

Arielle Chandonnet

My piece depicts day four of the creation story. I took an interest in this Genesis story because it compelled me to imagine the various stages of the Earth during the formation. Day three of the story explains that God created the dry ground and gathered the seas, and on day four God created the [...]

Jaun Raza

Noah’s Arc from Mauroof Ahmed.
Animation based on a story from The Book of Genesis.
Collaboration with Martina Crepulja, Jaun Raza.

Alex Beck

Adam and Eve

This is a modern depiction of Adam and Eve with their children as a representation of mankind. They are picnicking out in the Garden of Eden with no food, assuming they would have to eat from the apple tree. Because of Eve’s mistake of eating from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and [...]

Alexis Schultz

The title of my piece is Joseph in Darkness. I found the inspiration for this piece from the Book of Genesis, from the passage of Joseph being sold by his half brothers. In the passage, Joseph’s 11 brothers are jealous of his relationship with their father, and the dreams that he has implying that one [...]

Ringling Student Judaic Art Exhibition – Opening Reception

The newly established Hillel at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida recently hosted its first official event with a Judaic Art Exhibition and Shabbat dinner during Ringling’s Parents & Family Weekend. The Exhibition represented the culmination of a six week competition. Students submitted original pieces of art in which they were [...]

Jeffery Akins

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“Stars of David”
The title of this piece is called, “Stars of David.” The Star of David, known in Hebrew as  Magen David, is a generally recognized symbol of Jewish identity and Judaism. Its shape is that of a hexagram, the compound of two equilateral triangles. The hexagram has been in use as a [...]