The artist chose to create the panel using a colorful porcelain enamel process, over an enameled map image of ancient Israel, which included mountains, rivers and plains. The map premieres the 12 tribal territory borders outlined and defined by the gemstone color assigned to each. Holy Cities and Cities of Refuge are highlighted.
The finished artwork is free standing and displayed on a shelf indoors. The composition is mounted on an alabaster base. Bennett chose alabaster stone, both for counterbalancing weight and symbolism. Alabaster was used to create vessels to contain anointing oil. The people of Israel are God’s anointed.
The client and the artist collaborated extensively throughout the project to develop the client’s vision.
