Lenore Simon discusses her series "Symbols of my People".

Dec. 1, 2010 - PRLog -- Artist Lenore Simon was asked how she came to create a series of artworks entitled “Symbols of my People”. Here is how she responded to this question:

“This series owes its origin to Grandpa Reuben Simon, my husband's father. He owned a tallit and phylacteries which were contained in a little embroidered velvet pouch. These were presented to my late husband Robert after Reuben's death. Prior to our son's Bar Mitzvah, I foolishly attempted to wash the decades old shawl so that it could be worn for this special occasion. Unfortunately, it crumpled beyond any possibility of ever being worn again. The grief and guilt I felt after committing such a destructive act transformed into a surge of creative expression.  The knotted, fringed shawl became the catalyst for the series. I am proud of its image being included in one of the heavily illustrated art books published by North Lights Books. The book, written by Susan E. Davis is entitled “59 More Studio Secrets for the Graphic Artist”. On four separate pages she illustrates and shares the method by which I discovered some innovative means of replicating existing forms. These include transforming sacred items such as a Sabbath candle holder and a metal-work Hamsah into an original work of Art.”

The series “Symbols of my People” can be seen at Simon’s upcoming art exhibition. Two of the works in this series are mixed media, and the third is a unique image created with printer’s ink and brayers.

The opening for her exhibition is Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Art and Framing Solutions. This free event takes place at 4250 Morena Blvd. Suite E, San Diego, California 92117. Parking is available and refreshments will be served. For further details, please contact Les Grumach on (858)273-7353 or visit the website at http://www.artandframingsolutions.com/SimonExInvite.htm
A virtual gallery will “open” on the website on December 6, 2010.

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