Bara Sapir, Museum of Psalms, and the Theatre-Bris Word from: Jake

I've met Bara Sapir a few years ago, but only yesterday got to see her website. The artwork is very diverse: in theme, medium, and style. The conceptual mixed-media pieces are my favorite - I like their experimental-intellectual vibe, with hints of the New Age and Feminism (ok, maybe more than just hints.) I'm not very well versed in Visual Arts, and maybe this is an obvious remark, but: looking at Bara's pieces I really understood that the whole kick of mixed media is the extended symbolism of each separate item. There are way more options here than in regular painting. I can't think of a direct analog of that in writing - mixing of the styles, perhaps, but it's not the same thing. Definitely check out her gallery, there're lots of great works to dig. The painting in this post is called Jepthah's Daughter. Bara is an educator, certified hypnotist and the Arts editor for Zeek magazine.

On the VA-note, I'm curious what people think about the degrees of interpretation happening on the Museum of Psalms. Abstract interpretations of King David? There's a commercial undertone to the site, and I don't love that, but the gallery is very accessible and extensive.

Lastly, this Sunday is the Theatre-Bris show, 10 plays in 90 minutes. It's organized by a great crew; I'm not going to be in NY, otherwise I would definitely have gone. Though, I must admit, both of the names "Theatre-Bris" and "Shomer Shabbat theatre company," make me shudder. Words that come to minds are "ghetto" and "distasteful." Almost as bad as Jewsapalooza and Yidstock. Or Heeb. But what's in a name - show is going to be great. I hate to criticise anything about these wonderful super-talented folks, and will try to smooze it out with a joke. About another "Theatre-Bris."

A guy with a broken watch is walking down the street in Odessa. He sees a store with a big clock hanging over the front door. He rushes in and asks
-Do you fixes watches here?
The guys answers, "No, I'm a moel."
-So then why do you have a clock hanging over your store-front?
-Why, what do you expect I should hang there?

(Talking about ghetto and distasteful. We're all in for it.)