Harmony Among the Daughters of Abraham

Mixed-media (kaleidoscopic photographs, rayon thread, beads.)

The hexagon and the six-pointed star that fits within it have long been associated with Judaism, as the cross and the square enclosing it are identified with Christianity. In the elaborate visual conventions of Islam, the number three and therefore the triangle are symbolic of the Knower (God), the Known (humankind), and the Act of Knowing. Each of these three archetypal shapes can tile a plane by itself, and they can also tile a plane together, giving the combination a particular harmony, so I have used them to represent the three Abrahamic traditions.

To signify the way these faiths have a common origin, but have developed their own characters and differences, the patterns in all the tiles are made from a single original photograph, of a field of grass. They fit together in a harmonious pattern, conveying hope that understanding of our common roots can bring about peace and respect.