Richard McBee
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The Act

When exploring a narrative the most obvious, at times banal and yet dramatic theme is the presumed climax of the central event.

Additional Texts:

Richard McBee’s Akedah Series:  Reimagining and Reconfiguring Jewish Art by Matthew Baigell

The Binding of Isaac: Genesis 22

  • Sacrifice 1986 84" x 68"

    Sacrifice 84" x 68"
    Sacrifice 84" x 68"

  • Akeida 1996 90" x 72"

    Akeida 90" x 72"
    Akeida 90" x 72"

  • Akeida:  The Cloud 1996 84" x 84"

    Akeida: The Cloud 84" x 84"
    Akeida: The Cloud 84" x 84"

  • The Angel 1996 24" x 24"  Marciano Collection

    The Angel 24" x 24"
    The Angel 24" x 24"

  • Akeida (after the Golden Haggadah) 1998 24" x 24"

    Akeida (after the Golden Haggadah) 24" x 24"
    Akeida (after the Golden Haggadah) 24" x 24"

  • Altar 1999 24" x 20"

    Altar 24" x 20"
    Altar 24" x 20"
  • Sacrifice 84" x 68"
    Sacrifice 84" x 68"
  • Akeida 90" x 72"
    Akeida 90" x 72"
  • Akeida: The Cloud 84" x 84"
    Akeida: The Cloud 84" x 84"
  • The Angel 24" x 24"
    The Angel 24" x 24"
  • Akeida (after the Golden Haggadah) 24" x 24"
    Akeida (after the Golden Haggadah) 24" x 24"
  • Altar 24" x 20"
    Altar 24" x 20"
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