Lisa B. Corfman's Gallery
In my spiritual travel experience to the land of Israel in the summer 2019, I uncovered an origami analogy: Folding, a creation act, bridges matter and energy.
The folding material of paper is matter, a finite element. In folding, there is mathematics. Math is infinite - think about Pi, atoms, and the galaxy. For example, we understand Pi to go on forever; Pi appears to be infinite like HaShem. In creative tests, we can experiment. Another example: a piece of paper can only be folded in half 7 times. Mathematicians have challenged this half-folding max challenge and won with intense calculations - a truth tested false! Math is incredible - it challenges and can form an understanding. I love creating origami for this reason!
So, is art infinite? Perhaps by organic creation! Many mediums share this balance. Thousands of colors can be mixed. Art in words, illustrations, sculpture and everything else can be microscopic and/or astronomical. It's our way of thinking. In making, sometimes we fail but sometimes our efforts DO succeed and change the world. In holy matrimony, we create little ones, and so much more in the folds of life!
My story started in 1980 and I hold a BFA, an Advanced Certificate in Marketing, and a Child Development certificate . I love my educational work, creating art, and my fish, friends and family as I see life unfold!
Discover a few of my Jewish craft projects!
See my Origami Collection, Acrylic Paintings, Heart Art, Felt Pen Art and Contact Information!
Exhibition Collection
- Love Your Fellow to All
- Medium: Acrylic Painting
- Size 10" by 12"
- Date: January 12, 2023
- Artist Statement: The quote that this artwork illustrates is central to loving-kindness for everyone, everywhere
- Credits: "Love Your Fellow as Yourself" - Leviticus 19:18
- Notes: This is the third piece it a series.
- Price: $150
- Love Your Fellow with little Stars of David
- Medium: Acrylic Painting
- Size 10" by 12"
- Date: January 12, 2023
- Artist Statement: Essential to loving-kindest, I feel this artwork connects to the Jewish spirit.
- Credits: "Love Your Fellow as Yourself" - Leviticus 19:18
- Notes: This is the fourth piece it a series.
- Price: $120
- Love Your Fellow with a Big and Small Star of David
- Medium: Acrylic Painting
- Size 10" by 12"
- Date: January 12, 2023
- Artist Statement: Essential to loving-kindest, I feel this artwork connects to the Jewish spirit.
- Credits: "Love Your Fellow as Yourself" - Leviticus 19:18
- Notes: This is the second piece it a series.
- Price: $75
- Love Your Fellow with a Central Star of David
- Medium: Acrylic Painting
- Size 10" by 12"
- Date: January 12, 2023
- Artist Statement: Essential to loving-kindest, I feel this artwork connects to the Jewish spirit.
- Credits: "Love Your Fellow as Yourself" - Leviticus 19:18
- Notes: This is the first piece it a series.
- Price: $75
- Various Felt Pen Art Magnets
- Medium: Magnet Prints of Felt Pen Art on a Magnet Board
- Size: Magnets with varying dimensions between 2" to 4" of 18" by 24" Magnet Board
- Date: Varies between 2022 to 2023
- Artist Statement: With my felt pen art, I can quickly illustrate any topic to start a conversation, otherwise difficult to begin. This artworks connect to Jewish, diversity, and loving concepts.
- Credits: To all who inspire me, thank you, toda raba!
- Price: $9 Magnets, Stickers & Prints | $18 Originals
Origami Collection
Origami folding is a metaphor for creation. The divine is within us. Our divine infinite energy (our souls) are within us, and our spiritual energy lives as down-to-earth human matter. We are finite beings, and like paper we are matter.
In the pieces featured, I am the design creator and folder of a collection of simple and elegant folded origami models. Again, the artworks are paper, finite material, yet the folding creation is from the principals of mathematics, something infinite. Origami inspires my spirituality.
These are folds of life!
Acrylic Paintings
A "Love Your Fellow as You Love Yourself" series, these 8 by 10-inch acrylic paintings share my care for others and my appreciation for society and community.
Heart Art
Lisa's "Heart Art" for Tzfat In Maynard. 8.5 by 11-inches.
Felt Pen Art
Tying to the philosophy "Love your neighbor as yourself," my felt pen art illustrates the themes of hope, unity, positivity, diversity, creation, spirituality in Maynard, the town of Tzfat, and Jewish knowledge with little bit of creation. $18 for originals | $3 as magnets
Contact
Web: OrigamiPlace.com | OrigamiMuseum.org | JewishHope.org/Jewish-Origami. | YouTube | Origami Arts Etsy Shop
Email: Lisa@JewishHope.org | Maynard, Massachusetts.