Ritual:Kaddish

Media used: cheesecloth, burlap, cotton linter, sisal, kozo, abaca, gold leaf, wit, portia tree flowers ink, mica, charcoal, antique sari silk, Micron pen, asemic writing

Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3.5”H x 45”W x 3.25”D

What does ritual provide us? Kaddish is an ancient Aramaic mourners’ prayer that does not once mention death. It is said every shabbos by the community. Through the course of a year, through wrenching pain, through disbelief, through deepest sorrow, it is evoked. It can feel forced, meaningless even. Then normal. Then comforting, welcome, as it slowly carves a nest in your heart for grief to live.