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Artist Statement for "Evening of Roses" Ketubah Artist: Nishima Kaplan Original media: Torn paper on birch
"Evening of roses / Let's go out to the grove, Myrrh, spices, and incense / Are a carpet to walk on." - ("Erev shel shoshanim," by Moshe Dor) A warm summer evening, heady with the scent of wine-red roses. Overhead, the midnight-blue sky glitters with stars. Candlelight reflects off your faces as you begin your first dance together. The tinkling of water in a nearby fountain merges with the gentle chords of your musicians' instruments. Your guests hold their breath, taking in the magical moment. All the months of preparation and worry are over. The rings have been exchanged, your vows spoken; your lives joined as one. Now it is your time. Nothing else exists on this Evening of Roses, but you and your Love. Fifth in Nishima Kaplan's "Song of Songs" series, "Evening of Roses" is a timeless celebration of that perfect night of stars and roses, candlelight and new beginnings. This torn paper collage is constructed from hand-made Japanese paper that is torn, applied and layered onto board over the course of several days. The process is intensely meditative for the artist. She begins with only an idea in mind. No sketches of the artwork are done prior to beginning and no instruments other than the artist's hand are used to tear the paper. Sudden inspirations, "accidents" and the natural beauty of the paper are allowed to "create" the artwork, using the artist as the vessel of expression. Spontaneous, creative, mystical: the words used to describe the process of creating this torn paper ketubah also describe the people who love it. |
