Photo: Brenna Ivanhoe

Photo: Brenna Ivanhoe

The Spheres

 

Bruria Finkel, Meditations on the Alphabet

Panel Discussion, Jerusalem Theatre, November 1, 2023

Bruria Finkel, Meditations on the Alphabet

Panel Discussion, Jerusalem Theatre, November 1, 2023

Aleph

 

Bruria Finkel, Meditations on the Alphabet

Panel Discussion, Jerusalem Theatre, November 1, 2023

Artist & Curator

Having the opportunity to survey over 60 years of artworks I’ve created is a privilege. What I observe is the fluid motion of ideas from different periods of time responding to issues of the day… continued >

Sculpture

One day when my son Adam was 14 years old, he asked me what I would like for Mother’s Day. At that moment my hands were in porcelain sludge. I said let me make an imprint of your body. He said OK… continued >

Divine Chariot
& the Aleph Series

A special project that has been in development 25 years and inspired by Avraham Abulafia: Kabbalist, rabbi, poet and mystic who lived in 13th century Spain… continued >

Paintings

This series of paintings represents a state of mind in which I allow myself to be guided by my intuition – simple colors, simple shapes and simple relationships between the visual elements… continued >

Photography

In the early 1990s I began to use Polaroids as references for my large acrylic paintings. I almost discarded them, but instead began experimenting with materials that would stick to… continued >

Videos

I started using video to record my work and particularly my exhibitions – to keep a record of the process involved and to document the final installation. In late 1980s I traveled to the Stadtmuseum in… continued >

Installations

I like creating installations, they challenge me to concentrate and focus on an environment that one can physically experience differently than two-dimensional art. My preferred media is sand… continued >

Exhibition Catalogs

Regarding exhibitions – I have made two promises to myself: 1.) I always participate in exhibitions I am curating, and 2.) I always create a catalog and a video to commemorate the event… continued >

Books

Books have always been my love and treasure. I’m so excited to open a first page anticipating the story and adventure ahead. Each of my books are handmade and professionally bound, their pages… continued >