Painting: Jesustein

Artwork Description: This painting was a two-decade journey, nurtured by years of contemplation. It transcends religion to celebrate our shared humanity. Faith, in its essence, is profoundly beautiful—the act of believing itself. Regardless of the deity one worships (with over 3,000 to choose from), or even if one subscribes to no deity at all, humanity remains the common thread. We are all inherently human, subject to the myriad emotions and experiences that define us. In this piece, Jesus dons a yarmulke. Not as a statement of religious syncretism or to challenge established beliefs, but as a symbol of peace, tolerance, and universal human experiences—love, doubt, hope, humor, pain, and humility. All take time to develop, as it took the painter time to fine-tune the kippah. Each one of the painting's attributes (shapes, colors, themes, etc.) and details, including the meticulously arrived at kippah, embodies these themes. All religions have their merits, provided they do not advocate