Blue Essence - Glass Sculpture, Contemporary Art

Years ago, I was invited by the Atlantic Jewish Council to showcase my Judaica at the Jewish Biennial Conference. For the occasion, I created a collection of contemporary menorahs with a unique ladder shape. That night, as I was arranging my space at the Lord Nelson Hotel in Halifax, I heard the beautiful voice of Shiri Maimon singing in Hebrew—a moment I’ll never forget.

Then, Rabbi Feldman approached me with a lesson: "Your menorahs are beautiful, but they’re not kosher." A kosher menorah must have all its candle cups on the same level, except for the shamash.

That night, I sold some menorahs and packed the rest, unsure of what to do with them. For years, they sat wrapped in bubble wrap on a shelf in my studio—until one day, inspiration struck.

I unwrapped the menorahs, removed the candle cups, and placed the entire glass block in the kiln at 900°C. 24 hours later, I opened the kiln to find something breathtaking: a stunning sculpture I had never imagined!

This piece went on to be showcased and sold at McMichael Art Gallery, Hamilton Art Gallery, and Petroff Gallery, and I even had the privilege of teaching this technique to glass artists in Argentina at Rita Neumann’s glass studio, my very first teacher.

And today, she stands tall once again—redesigned and more meaningful than ever. I call it: Blue Essence – Capturing the depth and soul of the color blue in Jewish tradition.

Dimensions:
Glass Piece: 12 inches x 4.5 inches
Stainless Steel Stand: 8 inches x 2 inches x 6.6 inches
Total Sculpture: 8 inches x 13 inches x 2 inches

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