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I. Mandell Mosaic: Sacred Realm
1996; mosaic (semiprecious stones - tigereye,
amethyst, jade, abalone, picture jaspar, rhodenite, aventurine, pyrite [gold], obsidian,
purple fluorite, fluorite tetradecahedron, zosite, maraposite, leopard skin agate,
turritella agate, crazy lace agate, sagenite, amethystine, galena, carnelian, porphyry),
minerals, ceramic tile, mirror, petrified wood, glass gems); 60" x 6O"; 152 ½
cm x 152 ½ cm; part of Sacred Realm exhibit at the Yeshiva University Museum, New York,
NY. Sacred Realm is a derivative of the mosaic floors of ancient synagogues. The center
features a representation of the Temple of Jerusalem surrounded by images of the stars,
sun and moon. The four corners of the circle of the zodiac illustrate the miracles of
Noah's Ark, a Pascal lamb image, the Burning Bush and the Sacrifice of Isaac (derived from
the Beth Alpha Synagogue floor). The perimeter shows images of Jewish iconography. In the
upper left corner are the Lions of Judah and continuing clockwise, are the phrase
"Peace Unto Israel," a "Dove with Olive Branch," a Passover section
featuring a Wine Chalice, the Ten Commandments, a Menorah, a Lulav and Etrog, a Shofar and
an image of the Garden of Eden.
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Mosaics: Lions of Judah
$7,500.00
1997; mosaic (minerals, ceramic tile, semiprecious
stones); 36" x 36"; 91 ½ cm x 91 ½ cm; was created for the B'nai B'rith
Klutznick National Jewish Museum, Washington, D.C., for their 40th anniversary exhibit,
Lion Invitational. The lions are made of ceramic tile with tigereye for the eyes. The
crown is made of galena, pyrite, abalone, and yellow and purple fluorite.
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I. Mandell Mosaics: Binding of Isaac
$2,500.00
1997; mosaic of minerals, ceramic tile, mirror,
semiprecious stones; 20"x 20"; 51 cm x 51 cm. The image is based on the Bet
Alpha Synagogue floor in Israel. The Hebrew inscription reads "Brit Milah." This
refers to the ritual circumcision in the Covenant Gd made with Abraham. The hand of Gd is
made from abalone, hematite and pyrite. The ram is ceramic tile with turetella agate as
his coat. His eye and horn (shofar) are abalone. The tree to which he is tied is ceramic
tile and glass gems. Abraham's sword is mirror and it's handle is tigereye. Isaac's eyes
are chrysicolla. To the right is the sacrificial altar.
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I. Mandell Mosaics: Bar Mitzvah
1997; mosaic (minerals, ceramic tile, semiprecious stones),
20" x 20"; 51 cm x 51 cm; was exhibited at the B'nai B'rith Klutznick National
Jewish Museum, Washington, D.C., in their "Realm Between Realms" show; Features
glass gems bordering the ark doors, forrest fire jaspar for the reading desk, hematite and
galena for the open Torah, blue lace agate - tigereye-hematite-galena for the closed
Torah, rhodonite for the cushions, turquoise for the Rabbi's yarmulka, and abalone for the
father's yarmulka and boy's necktie. SOLD
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I. Mandell Mosaics: The Wedding
1997, mosaic (minerals, ceramic tile, semiprecious
stones), 20" x 20"; 51 cm x 51 cm; was exhibited at the B'nai B'rith Klutznick
National Jewish Museum, Washington, D.C., in its "Realm Between Realms" show. In
the upper left corner is the hand of Gd touching the Chuppah. It is made of pyrite, galena
and ceramic tile. The finial on the top of the post supporting the chuppah is a purple
fluorite crystal. The aisle is made of irridescent glass gems. The woman in the lower
right has mirror for eyes. The man in the second row has a necktie made of dyed crazy lace
agate.
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Mosaics: Garden of Eden
$2,500.00
1997; mosaic (minerals, ceramic tile, mirror,
semiprecious stones), 20" x 20"; 51 cm x 51 cm; was on exhibit at B'nai B'rith
Klutznick National Jewish Museum, Washington, D.C. This mosaic features apples made from
irridescent glass marbles, a serpent made from leopard skin jaspar and its tongue from
rhodonite, the ground from picture jaspar and the sky from stained glass. Adam and Eve's
eyes and the ring around the scene is mirror. The corners are decorated with citrine
crystals and glass gems. The field is made of water washed stones.
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I. Mandell Mosaics: Yom Kippur
$2,500.00
1997; mosaic (minerals, ceramic tile), 20"x
20"; 51 cm. X 51 cm. This mosaic is made entirely from ceramic tile except for the
man's yarmulka, which is blue granite. As is customary during Yom Kippur services, the
Jewish man is prostrate in prayer. The silhoutted figure on the hilltop is blowing the
shofar. The diagonal bands radiating to the left and right represent the spiritual course
that Jewish people chart during the High Holidays.
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