Saturday, June 09, 2007

Old Steam Engine

Photo of two hexagrams on an Old Steam Engine is courtesy of Kaká who published it on Flickr. It was shot at the Port of Paranagua, Parana, Brazil. 
Mathieu Struck commented on Kaka’s page in Flickr"

Despite the star of david, Henschel und Sohn AG (see the HuS letters inside the star) are not a jewish manufacturer.

andriz commented:
Well, the use of the six cornered star is not unusual in Hessen (I am living in south of Hessen, Kassel is in the north of Hessen).
E.g. both beer breweries are using this kind of star - and they are definitely not Jewish.

Like a Dreamcatcher

Amazing Six-pointed star glass art  in St Mary's Church, Brazennose Street, Manchester, also known as "The hidden gem". Photo is courtesy of evissa who published it on Flickr and wrote in the caption that the six-pointed star is the Creator's star. Its six points stand for the six days of creation.

polly.jayne commented on evissa picture:

Looks almost like a dreamcatcher: just shows how one symbol can mean many things to many people.




Tetragrammaton Stained Glass

Photo of this Tetragrammaton inside a Star of David stained glass is courtesy of evissa who published it on Flickr under the title Dedicated to King Edward VII (9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910). It was shot at St Ann's Church, Manchester, England.
Tetragrammaton is the Hebrew name of the Lord and it is composed of 4 letters.

I asked my friend Athol Bloomer
Do you know what is the Hebrew Tetragrammaton inside a
Star of David doing on this stained glass in St Ann's
Church, Manchester, England?
He answered:
Yes both Queen Victoria and her son Edward VII are said to have been supporters of British Israelism. It is also said that Prince Albert (father of Edward VII) was really the son of a Jew Baron Moysen who was the lover of his mother.

Friday, June 08, 2007

Stencil Graffiti

Stencil Graffiti of the Israeli flag with the word Israel in the upper blue stripe and the words Just do it in the lower blue stripe.
Photo is courtesy of Sameli who published it on Flickr, where I found contradicting comments showing that each viewer can interpret “Israel just do it” as he wishes.

BTW this is true also about the Star of David when it stands alone (without the flag) – people either LOVE it or HATE it. IMHO it is because the opposites are built-in into this shape: left and right, up and down, back and front etc.

Secretary Bookcase

I saw a 19th century unique walnut step back secretary bookcase on Burchard galleries auctions:
Straight top with dentil molding, upper section bookcase has glass doors with Star of David fretwork. Lower section with 2 drawers under drop front secretary. Note the carved Star of David on one of the cubicle doors. Prominent gadroon edging to drawers and sides. 

Black On White

Black On White israeli art Photo is courtesy of artist and historian Dr. Yigal Bin Nun who wrote to me that this is a photo he shot in the Carnavalet museum in Paris and that this Star of David used to hang over a Jewish store in Paris in the beginning of the 20th century.

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Fresh looking Stained Glass Art

Fresh looking Stained Glass six-pointed star Art Photo of this lovely Star of David is courtesy of hojpoj who published it on Flickr where I found a testimonial that expressed what I felt when I saw this work - plasticpumpkin says:
Hojpoj is one of the most creative individuals I've ever met. Her playful sense of style and life-blending color schemes are intriguing and gripping. She has the ability to take a common theme … and make it fresh and new in every conceivable setting.