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• Origin: American Rugs.
• Style: Barbara Rae Schaefer.
• Shaefer’s subject matters are always thought provoking, as in this beautiful and powerful work of art. The title of this piece, “Voice of a Dead Sea Scroll” evokes a feeling of antiquity and mysteries that have been lost to time. The piece is reminiscent of some lost, aged language scrolled on a piece of parchment. It almost evokes a feeling of thousands of ancient voices rising up together and wanting to be heard.
• The use of white on black canvas creates a sense of drama, as does the use of heavy and light strokes. After one views the tapestry for some time, shapes within shapes begin to emerge creating a piece that visually shifts over time. It is not the painting that shifts, rather the viewer’s perspective. The longer one looks at this fascinating vintage wall hanging tapestry, the more details begin to emerge too. The artist filled every inch of the background with shape and form. One can no longer distinguish where she began or where the line ends. This has a universal message and quality that speaks to people of all places and cultures.