— the sculpture No. 1 in the series A Traveling Tombstone
The sculpture bears the Hebrew name Tevat Paul (תיבת פול – Ark Paul) and is a memorial stone that can be placed anywhere, consisting of two inseparable parts.
10 x 10 x 12 cm. Engraved: “Responsible irresponsibility – Paul A. Levine”. Photo credits: Ronen Khazin.
In this way, the Jewish culture of remembrance is linked, which enables a separation of location-specificity: indeed, if a homeland can travel as a concept, then a tombstone can, under certain circumstances, also travel.
In Spring 2022, the traveling tombstone Tevat Paul was on its way traveling; and it had an interesting route to explore and people to meet.
Our goal is to present the Traveling Tombstone series as a piece of art and a concept in different places, to visit our partners, to find new friends and further support.
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Elena Medvedev
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