This blog (by Zeev Barkan) is dedicated to the Star of David, its history, its various meanings and usages in different cultures. It includes thousands of pictures of Star of David, six-pointed stars, hexagrams, Solomon's Seals, Magen Davids and yellow badges,and served as a resource for three books and four art exhibitions.
Photo of a large Star of David neon light sign alongside a large “60” neon light sign taken at Bayit Vagan Neighborhood, Jerusalem, May 2008. These signs were my source of inspiration when I offered designer Jennie Gottschalk to make a “GO 60” poster.
Only the Star of David from the center of the flag is seen – all the other elements were gone with the wind, and wrapped around the white column.
Taken near Pat Junction Thursday, May 15, 2008
Photo of a blue Star of David emerging from a book alongside the logo of the 60th Independence committee, which has another (most popular) blue Star of David.
Taken at Pat Junction Thursday, May 15, 2008
Photo is courtesy of Gabriel Cohen
Copyright: Gabriel Cohen 2008
Right now this works is taking part in the Yellow Holocaust Star Exhibit at Yigal Alon House, Safed, which started on 30-4-2008. Curator: Reli Wasser.
Size: 100*120 centimeter. Oil paint, plaster and material on canvas
Gabriel Cohen wrote:
An integration of various elements which fuse together to create a work which depicts the unique People of Israel, forever the Nation of Israel. From the 4 corners of the world, from ancient times until modern times, through persecutions and exiles, the Jews have remained a united nation and people because of their enduring faith in God. I didn't utilize the color yellow because that was the color that the Nazis used for the Jews. I used white extensively to symbolize the purity and simplicity of the Jewish People's hope to return to the holy Land of Israel.
Gabriel Cohen, 45, Tzfat, multi-media artist who integrates, in a. unique fashion, various materials and mediums in his works. He exhibits his work in a permanent exhibition in Tzfat, the "Ma'ayan HaOmanut" in the Old City of Tzfat, as well as in group exhibitions.
Photo is courtesy of Sabina Saad
Copyright: Sabina Saad 2008
Sabina Saad is working currently on a series of Yellow Holocaust Badge paintings. The one we see here is titled: The Cost, and it is designed as a Bar code to strengthen the message that the Jewish people paid a heavy price during WWII.
Contemplating this work of art one might realize that the sounds of the word Holocaust are HOLLOW & COST, which mean that the victims of the Nazis left an empty inner space (the word hollow) in our memory, and that the victims payed a horrible cost.
Photo is courtesy of Einat Maor
Copyright: Einat Maor 2008
Right now this works is taking part in the Yellow Holocaust Star Exhibit at Yigal Alon House, Safed, which started on 30-4-2008. Curator: Reli Wasser.
Einat Maor wrote that the work was created after a roots-journey in Poland and in the death camps with her mother of blessed memory. The work combines Holocaust memories with flowers that reflect grief as well as hope for a better future.
Photo is courtesy of Hedva Atlas Ben David. It was kept 65 years in her mothers album until Hedva found it and painted on it a large yellow star.
Copyright: Hedva Atlas Ben David 2008
Right now this work is taking part in the Yellow Holocaust Star Exhibit at Yigal Alon House, Safed, which started on 30-4-2008. Curator: Reli Wasser. View Album
Size:4A
Technique:Mixed media
Hedva Atlas Ben David is an artist and a teacher. Born in Haifa, Israel
Expeditions in main galleries and museum
