Maternal Torah - Torat Imecha
The ‘Maternal Torah – Torat Imecha’ series combines elements of a traditional sefer torah cover, with a woman’s corset. From the sefer torah we have the proportions, the oval top with the two holes, the fringing. From the woman’s corset there are the very feminine shapely curves, the ribbon binding at the back, and the fringing…
Torah is often described in traditional learning circles as a feminine object. The torah is held, kissed, even married to (on Simchat Torah).
The corset seems to be a perfect metaphor for Torah, and halacha (Jewish Law) – it gives shape, support, constrains and eroticises.
The phrase 'Torat Imecha' is from the book of Mishlei (Proverbs) - 'listen children to your father's instructions, but do not forget your mother's torah (torat imecha).' For further exploration on this idea of the mother's torah see the yeshiva inbetween.
I extended the concept of the sefer torah corset with a design for an actual sefer torah cover, especially made for Storahtelling. (see commissions for more details on that project)
Torah is often described in traditional learning circles as a feminine object. The torah is held, kissed, even married to (on Simchat Torah).
The corset seems to be a perfect metaphor for Torah, and halacha (Jewish Law) – it gives shape, support, constrains and eroticises.
The phrase 'Torat Imecha' is from the book of Mishlei (Proverbs) - 'listen children to your father's instructions, but do not forget your mother's torah (torat imecha).' For further exploration on this idea of the mother's torah see the yeshiva inbetween.
I extended the concept of the sefer torah corset with a design for an actual sefer torah cover, especially made for Storahtelling. (see commissions for more details on that project)
