Splitting the Sea – Encircling Motion

A movement that gathers and surrounds—
where the passage is held within a larger rhythm.

Splitting the Sea – Encircling Motion explores a more contained and harmonious dimension of the crossing. Created in Jerusalem, the work shifts the focus from the act of division to the sense of continuity that follows—the feeling that even within change, there is structure and flow.

Soft, sweeping curves of blue, white, and muted gold move across the canvas in a circular rhythm, creating an enveloping field. The sea is no longer perceived as something split apart, but as a force that bends and shapes itself, forming a space of movement within unity.

At the lower center, a collective presence emerges through layered texture and subtle contrast. The figures appear integrated within the motion itself, carried forward not by force, but by alignment with the surrounding flow.

The composition balances openness with containment, allowing the eye to move continuously without tension. It creates a sense of calm progression, where direction is felt rather than imposed.

As a one-of-a-kind original, this piece brings a refined sense of harmony into a space. It often becomes a quiet focal point—introducing movement, softness, and depth into a thoughtfully designed interior.

This work is held in private collections across the United States.