V'ahavtah is a painting by Marlene Burns which was uploaded on December 15th, 2009.
V'ahavtah
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V'Ahavtah
And you shall love the Lord, your God, with all of your heart, with... more
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Title
V'ahavtah
Artist
Marlene Burns
Medium
Painting
Description
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V'Ahavtah
"And you shall love the Lord, your God, with all of your heart, with all of your soul and with all of your resources. Let these matters which I command you this day, be upon your heart. Teach them thoroughly to your children and speak of them while you sit in your home, while you walk on the way, when you retire and when you arise. Bind them as a sign upon your arm and let them be tefillin between your eyes. And write them on the doorposts of your house and upon your gates."
This image is an expression of the first paragraph of the Sh'ma, instructing us to love God and how to go about it.
The black right angle and pair of dots are the trope marks for proper cantillation (chanting) of the first word that means, "And you shall love."
Once again, the metallic copper represents the heavenly realm from where these words of Torah originated.
The pattern along the bottom is the diagram for tefillin, the phylacteries that are worn to bind one's arm and be for frontlets between our eyes. One of the names of God, Shaddai, is embodied in the wrappings with the letter shin, the first letter of God's name. This name is also used on the parchment upon which these words are written and stored in a mezuzah case, mounted on our doors to fulfill the commandment of writing these words on our doorposts.
The flowing lines from the black dots allude to the tzitzit, the fringe and their knotting patterns. In subsequent paragraphs, the commandment to wear these fringes is explained as a reminder to perform God's commandments.
Uploaded
December 15th, 2009
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Comments (50)
Marlene Burns
Many thanks to my valued collector in California who purcahsed a stretched canvas giclee today!
Gardening Perfection
Very creative Marlene!!! Congratulations on a winning image and another win in the "Sacred Writings" contest! Beautiful!!
Marlene Burns replied:
Thank you very much for running the contest and giving our images another voice!
Clotilde Espinosa
As a Christian I see in this work a couple is souls being save and given a new life...love it Marlene! F/L.
Marlene Burns replied:
Regardless of the specific religion, this series seems to speak to all, thank you!
Ann Powell
wonderful subtle brushwork and textures add so much to this bold composition--fantastic work Marlene.
Music of the Heart
Wow Mariene, you made this so clever and so creative!!! I admire it. Fantastic!!.. Excellent!!! FL
Marlene Burns
This painting is presently being shown on the walls of a Frank Lloyd Wright building, ASU Gammage, in Tempe, Arizona through May 4th
Marlene Burns
This is the first of the series that will be posting to www.chabad.org, a website for the international organization of Chabad. The blog is entitled "Art for the Soul" and can be found under arts and entertainment.
Marlene Burns
This painting is being featured in the Kol Aleph online newsletter...the voice of the Jewish Renewal movement in North America. Each month, I will be choosing a painting with accompanying teaching to offer in the newsletter. A wonderful vote of confidence of my work.
Bob Orsillo
To me the most appealing thing about you art is how much thought and passion you put into it. Each work is true joy to see. V/F
Marlene Burns replied:
you are most kind, bob! i am passionate about two things in life....my religion and my painting, so it was a natural fit!
Michael Friedman
As a 'baal koreh' I really appreciate your gorgeous interpretation using the trope as visual art!
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Congrats on this second sale, too, Marlene ! Gorgeous work in every way. F,v. _____ Ana
Marlene Burns replied:
ana, thank you...this client is going to love the two he chose together on one wall!
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