You Did What to my Comics!?! September 9, 2012

Opening reception Sun, Sept 9, 4-7pm; exhibit runs through Nov 30, 2012

From afar, these papercuts might remind you of a Chagall window. But up close, the magic is revealed: Brynjegard-Bialik layers meaning into his work by meticulously positioning cut-up pieces of comic books, maps, and holy books destined for ritual burial beneath delicately sliced paper. The result is visual biblical commentary, what he calls "paper midrash." Filtered through the twin lenses of traditional paper cutting and contemporary graphic storytelling, his work visually re-interprets stories such as the burning bush, the parting of the Red Sea, the orbits of the planets, and the revelation at Sinai.

Meet the artist, Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik (www.NiceJewishArtist.com), and learn about his unique papercutting process at a free art gallery opening reception on Sunday, September 9 at 4pm. Enjoy complementary treats and browse Jewish-created comics and graphic novels from special guest Blue Moon Comics (www.bluemooncomics.com).

Exhibit through Nov 30, 2012

Official Website: http://www.marinjcc.org/art