Richard McBee
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Akeidah Series

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

The Binding of Isaac: Genesis 22

  • 1) Abraham Abraham 2003 20" x 24"

    God calls out to Abraham to stop the sacrifice. (Gen. 22: 11)

    Abraham walks away, confused, defeated in carrying out God’s command.

    1) Abraham Abraham 20" x 24"
    1) Abraham Abraham 20" x 24"
  • 2) Ghost of Isaac 2003 20" x 24"

    Abraham reaches out to the ghost of Isaac, whose soul fled when he was about to be slaughtered. (Pirkei di Rabbi Eliezer: 31)

    2) Ghost of Isaac 20" x 24"
    2) Ghost of Isaac 20" x 24"
  • 3) Sacrifice 2003 20" x 24"

    Isaac sits next to the altar that he was to die on, contemplating his future.

    3) Sacrifice 20" x 24"
    3) Sacrifice 20" x 24"
  • 4) Sand and Stars 2006 20" x 24"

    A figure looks at the sky and contemplates God’s promise to Abraham that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars of the sky if they obey Him or as trod upon as the sand of the sea if they rebel. It could be Abraham or Sarah who has died.

    4) Sand and Stars 20" x 24"
    4) Sand and Stars 20" x 24"
  • 1) Abraham Abraham 20" x 24"
    1) Abraham Abraham 20" x 24"
  • 2) Ghost of Isaac 20" x 24"
    2) Ghost of Isaac 20" x 24"
  • 3) Sacrifice 20" x 24"
    3) Sacrifice 20" x 24"
  • 4) Sand and Stars 20" x 24"
    4) Sand and Stars 20" x 24"
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