…and when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat…
Genesis 3:6
Series: WOMEN IN THE BIBLE: THE HEROINES AND THE HARASSED
Title: Eve
Size: 1.60m x 1.20m (63in x 47in)
In EVE, the tree stands out prominently. The tree itself plays a significant role in my artistic interpretation of the Creation story. The tree in the tapestry is seen as transforming into the woman—while the woman takes on characteristics of the tree itself. As EVE tastes the forbidden fruit, her “eyes opened,” her arms turn into branches reaching skyward while her legs become rooted to the earth. Eve grounds us for all time, seeking spiritual understanding from the heavens.
Against the sharp contrast between the shaded and deep colors of the background, I have shown the subtle shape of a primeval animal that symbolizes the snake—while Eve, as the pure woman/tree, becomes aware of her nakedness and shakes.
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