Panim el Panim
- By Staff
- In: Marymount
by Debra Linesch & Evelyn Stettin
ISBN: 978-1-59907-032-2
About the Book:
Panim el Panim is a response to the Hebrew Bible undertaken by art therapy professor Debra Linesch and artist Evelyn Stettin. It is based in a commitment to scripture and a belief in the potential for imagery to explore ambiguity.
Panim el Panim offers twelve weekly responses to Torah, beautiful works of art and inspired affirmations of the potential for Visual Midrash. As a companion on a journey of self-discovery, the imagery becomes a guide for mediation. Whatever your spiritual orientation or ideology, visual midrash lets the ear hear and the eye see the simple beauty of Torah.
About the Author:
Debra Linesch is a professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She is the author of Adolescent Art Therapy, Art Therapy with Families in Crisis and Celebrating Family Milestones by Making Art Together. She has been studying Torah with a group of adult learners at Temple Israel of Hollywood for many years where she has been exploring the creation of VISUAL MIDRASH. Her collaboration with Evelyn has grounded her commitment to the arts as a way to create meaning in all human experience.
About the Illustrator:
Evelyn Stettin is an artist living in Los Angeles. Her body of work for the past twenty years has centered around abstract imagery and gestural drawing, informed by psychological and spiritual themes. She has exhibited in group and solo shows in the Los Angeles area. Her collaboration with Debra has brought into sharp relief the profound opportunity of integrating Torah study with image making.
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