For the horses of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the Lord brought back the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel walked on dry land in the midst of the sea
Exodus 15:19
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances
Exodus 15:20
SERIES: WOMEN IN THE BIBLE: THE HEROINES AND THE HARASSED
Title: Miriam
Size: 1.29m x 1.58m (51in x 62in)
MIRIAM is considered a prophetess, a woman of great worth, and has been portrayed both in Christian and Jewish art throughout the ages. Miriam resembles other heroines such as Ruth, Esther, and Judith—they are popular and often played critical roles in the destiny of their people.
In my abstract depiction of the Biblical scene—a scene of mayhem, where horses and riders have been thrown into the sea—the characters are interlaced with the landscape, both sharing the dance of pure joy and gratitude. Miriam and the women join in a swirling dervish of exaltation.
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