Hello Everyone! I have great news to share about ‘Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness’! We are now fiscally sponsored. What this means is any donations to the project are tax deductible! I will also be able to apply for grants and money from foundations to support the creation of this art project. Check out my fiscal…
Last Sunday, when I was in my neighborhood– the Oceanview District of San Francisco– walking my dog Zev, I passed the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church– which had just finished a service. I could tell because lots of upbeat people were coming out of the church and jovially socializing. Now– David, Kaleb and I had attended a church service there about two years…
Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness is a three room art exhibit that is meant to inspire compassion among a diverse audience. I was continually inspired on a trip to Japan– and so the first room is dedicated to the ways that Judaism (with some Christianity) mesh with the spiritual teachings of Japan. One day, I was…
Hi Everybody, After an almost two month break, I got back to work on the Shin Torah Crown. It took a few days, and at some points two torches, but I managed to get those suckers soldered! This four part hollow form is one of the most technically challenging pieces I’ve ever made. I’ve loved every minute of it. Here’s…
Hello everybody! The Japanese – Shin Torah crowns are finished! I will send you a good photo after the photo shoot. There has been a lot of progress on this project. I have purchased a non-kosher torah (which was scribed in the 1880’s and is a bit worn in areas. It is here in my office). I have commissioned a…
We embarked upon a huge adventure this holiday season and took a trip to Colombia, South America. My husband David was born there and adopted by American-Jewish parents at the age of two. After 40 years in the U.S. he’d never been back. As soon as we heard it was safe to travel there, we got our tickets. We started…
While planning our trip, exploring the Indigenous culture in Colombia was of interest to us. Since David’s ancestors are Indians (we don’t know which tribe) it was fascinating to learn that they were goldsmiths– we wanted to know more. I am also intensely interested in experiencing the Indigenous cultures of the world and finding out more of the spiritual teachings of…
We made our way through Tayrona Park, which is on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. The hike was lush and mostly uphill towards the Pueblito– home to a small group of Kogi Indians. As we proceeded with this leg of the trip– about 3 – 4 hours hike– I began asking our Wiwa Indian guide (named Lorenzo) about some…
As we continued to hike, I thought of the part of the Oneness exhibit proposal which lays out plans for a ‘Sanskrit Fire Temple and Holocaust and Genocide Memorial Space.’ I asked Lorenzo if they used fire in any of their rituals. He explained that after the passing of a beloved member of the tribe, they light a fire–…
Great News! As a thank you, and a celebration, I am creating an event at Spark Arts Gallery in the heart of the Castro District, San Francisco— on June 3-4th, 2017. This is the time in the calendar year when the Jewish people celebrate receiving the Torah (Shavuot), and it is also during Ramadan. All of the pieces that are…
Hello Everyone, I am so honored and grateful that Rabbi Judy Shanks has given ‘Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness’ such a glowing review. She says, “Aimee’s work is both exquisite and provocative in the best sense of the word, leading to discussions and new ways of perceiving our own and others’ symbols.” Here’s the full letter:…
Great News! We have just received another wonderful endorsement for ‘Art fo Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness‘ from the esteemed head Rabbi– Rabbi Danny Gottlieb– at Congregation Beth Israel Judea in San Francisco. Thank you so much!!! He writes: January 11, 2017 13 Tevet, 5777 I am writing this letter in support of Aimee Golant on her latest…