Art Glass Project for Union for Reform Judaism

The chapel artwork relates to the overall theme of Abraham and Isaac's journey together up the mountain. Our intention with the glass artworks was to create evocative and prophetic pieces that would challenge and delight the eye while leading the viewer into a deeper dimension of color, word and form.  
 
Chapel Windows & Mural  
 
The central art glass is designed and created in a lyrical style with flowing, unbroken forms. Based on a painting from Laya Crust's superb "Creation" series, its clear compelling pathway invites the viewer to voyages of discovery ­ whether outward to uncharted lands, or inward to the hidden realms of the heart.  
 
Glass artist Sarah Hall has enfolded the painting in an exquisite border made up of prismatic and iridescent glass squares. These catch the south light, sending a parade of colors across the walls of the Chapel ­ a joyful illumination that reminds us of Abraham's strong and abiding faith in God.  
 
Chapel Door  
 
The luminous glass in the Chapel door offers welcome, while providing a subtle transition between the bustle of the outside world and the quieter, more meditative interior. The transparent glass and stylized calligraphy allow a partial view into or out of the chapel, while the flicker of reflection on the platinum silk-screened lettering briefly reflects ourselves and the world around us as we pass through the doorway.  
 
Artists  
 
Sarah Hall is an internationally celebrated architectural glass artist. Laya Crust is an accomplished calligrapher and painter. The art glass windows and doorway were fabricated at Studio Glasmalerei Peters. For further information please visit our web sites or contact Roberta Kalan at the Union of Reform Judaism (rkalan@urj.org).  
 
Sarah Hall: www.sarahhallstudio.com  
Laya Crust: www.layacrust.com  
Union for Reform Judaism: www.urj.org  
 
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