Living Borders
Andi Arnovitz
2015
In Biblical times, in the days of Joshua the prophet, the flowering sea squill bulb was planted to demarcate the boundaries of the twelve tribes of Israel (Baba Batra 56b).
Today, this strange and lovely flower can be found throughout Israel and the West Bank in August and September (from the Hebrew month of Av until the first days of Tishrei.)
The sea squill is considered to be the harbinger of autumn. Only in Israel does this variety of Uginea Undulata grow. As a sheer fantasy, based on the concept of using flowers to separate and mark borders, I am suggesting replacing the current cement security wall with hundreds and thousands of living flowers. A neutral, organic riot of color, perfume, and pleasant. An artistical folly, but not without historical precedent.
- Copies: 6
- Pages: 0
- Dimensions (cm): 67x26x4
- Reproductions: Jerusalem Fine Art Prints
- Binding: Wanja Schaub
- Type of printing: Archival Pigment Ink
- Place of publication: Jerusalem, Israel
- Book photography: Elad Sarig
Andi Arnovitz is a conceptual artist living in Jerusalem. She works in mixed media and her works deal with gender issues, politics, ecology, and religion. Over the years she has created over 26 artist’s books in limited editions.
