White Menorah from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

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Emery Bopp
White Menorah, 1968
acrylic on wood construction
29 x 42 in

The White Menorah is meant to be a symbol of the spiritual flame of faith and hope which is historically available this side of the Death and Resurrection of the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ. As the temple menorah symbolized the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit and the flame of God’s constant presence with His people in Old Testament times, so my White Menorah is an artistic emblem of the New Testament consummation of redemption and the Judeo-Christian hope in the Second Advent of Christ.

Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to promote access to the arts and support the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina. We envision a South Carolina where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences.

A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources.

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