MY FLAXEN TANAKH MAP
– The Scriptures Color-Coded

I find knowledge of the structure of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) to be spiritually stimulating.
 
With the help of geometrical shapes and systematically applied colors (i.e., the color of a specific object becomes the color of the background in the following tapestry), I have tried to present an artistic overview of the divisions of the Hebrew Bible.
 
The series has five sections. Section A (tapestries 1-5) depicts the 24 books comprising the Bible from Genesis to Chronicles. Section B (tapestries 6- 9) depicts the divisions of the Torah and the Book of Prophets for the traditional weekly synagogue reading. Section C (tapestries 10-13) depicts Biblical text divisions including cantillation marks. Section D (tapestries 14-15) depicts words. Last, section E (tapestries 16-20) depicts specific smaller Hebrew literary units from word structure to vowel marks.
 
Whether one finds the minutia of the structure enlightening or boring, the series’ concluding tapestry is meant for both inspiration and comfort. And Last, Close Your Eyes and Listen! is inspired by the William Gropper stained glass windows at Temple Har Zion in River Forest, IL.