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Avadenka, Lynne

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1955-

Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:

Midrash / Avadenka, Lynne., 1980

 Item
Identifier: CC-25699-26159
Scope and Contents

The poems and prints that are affixed to facing pages deal with each Hebrew letter making up the word, "Midrash,' which is the early Hebrew commentary on the bible. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

Telling Stories/Compelling Events / Avadenka L., 1989

 Item
Identifier: CC-01074-1102
Scope and Contents

Book of Ruth by Lynne Avedenka held by Sackner Archive and lent to exhibition. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

The Book of Ruth / Lynne Avadenka., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-25696-26156
Scope and Contents

Phrases from the Biblical story of Ruth as well as the artist's own comments have been placed on wooden blocks within a metal case. The inside of the box has been painted in a green color. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

The Book of Ruth / Lynne Avadenka., 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-25696-26156
Scope and Contents

Phrases from the Biblical story of Ruth as well as the artist's own comments have been placed on wooden blocks within a metal case. The inside of the box has been painted in a green color. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

The Parchment Is Burning , 1985

 Item — Folder 68: [Barcode: 31858072538022]
Identifier: CC-25655-26113
Scope and Contents

The full title of this print, a quote from Rabbi Hanina Ben Tradyon, is "The Parchment is Burning but the Letters are Flying Free." It depicts Hebrew letters arranged randomly above a collaged, burnt surface of paper at the bottom of the print. Tradyon was an ancient Talmudic scholar who was executed for his beliefs. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985

Understanding / Lynne Avadenka., 1988

 Item
Identifier: CC-25605-26063
Scope and Contents

The brief calligraphically rendered text was derived from Isiah 26:10 and Cordovero, Shiur Komah 19. The pop-up Hebrew letters on facing pages spell BEE-NAH which means "understanding." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

Understanding / Lynne Avadenka., 1988

 Item
Identifier: CC-25605-26063
Scope and Contents

The brief calligraphically rendered text was derived from Isiah 26:10 and Cordovero, Shiur Komah 19. The pop-up Hebrew letters on facing pages spell BEE-NAH which means "understanding." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

Within Borders, 1986

 Item — Folder 67: [Barcode: 31858072538014]
Identifier: CC-27746-28866
Scope and Contents

The Hebrew word for 'Borders' is printed in a large bold calligraphic style in the middle of the print. It is bordered on all four sides by the printed English phrase, "Within borders and boundaries is the freedom of endless possibilities." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986