| Artist in Residence
Testimonials
"Over the years, I have developed my artist/scholar in residencies into a powerful means of conveying Jewish ideas, texts, and values through captivating artistic programming. My visits (from two days to a week or more) energize all members of the community as I draw them into the world of my unique artistic vision."
David Moss's surprising syntheses of tradition with creative artistic expression have proven to be a delightful way to educate and inspire. His presentations, talks, teaching, and projects provide a wide menu from which you can customize a residency specifically for your needs.
Typical residencies may include the following:
Large public slide lectures, or intimate, interactive classes or parlor meetings from original works:
• The beauty of Jewish Love and Marriage through Moss's revival of the art of the handmade ketubah.
• A guided tour through The Moss Haggadah, called by Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, “A magnificent work of art, possibly the most beautiful haggadah of all times.â€
• The Tree of Life Shtender – the organic, harmonious integrity of the Jewish heart, head and hand through the revival of this overlooked Jewish object.
• The books of Jonah, Lamentations, Song of Songs, The Alphabet of the Angel Metatron, reinterpreted through art.
• Transforming Jewish space. Moss's latest work in reconceptualizing the places in which Jewish organizations live.
Text teaching
• A journey into the text of a Psalm or a liturgical poem to discover its breathtaking, spiritual inspiration.
Hiddur Mitzvah
• Learning the classical sources for the beautifying of the commandments – the source for Jewish ritual art.
Hands-on, group projects
• Moss can work with children, teens, or adults to creatively transform a text, a value or a space into a lasting, original work of art.
Intimate smoozes
• A personal sharing of a Jewish path.
Intensive seminars for professional artists or others
Creative problem solving
• How does the creative process work? Creativity can be taught!
Demonstrations
• Calligraphy, papercuts, micrography, book making.
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