To Save All Egypt - Seven Years of Plenty Glass Mosaic

A few months ago I saw a call for artists to apply for the Mosaic Passover Exhibit  at the Museum of Biblical Art (Dallas).  I thought it sounded like a fun challenge, so I applied.  This is the Old Testiment-inspired piece I made that got accepted.  It is based on the the story of Joseph (coat of many colors) who was sold into slavery in Egypt and who rose to a leadership position.  God gave him the gift of interpreting dreams, so he knew that Egypt would have 7 years of plenty of food, followed by 7 years of famine.  He organized a way for the Egyptians to save food during the good times so they would have some in the tougher years to come.  In this story, not only did Joseph save the lives of many Egyptians, he was able to save the lives of his family as well.  This piece was made using cut stained glass.  The seven wheat stalks represent the seven years of plenty.  I chose the colors and patterns to suggest Egyptian design.  I hope you like it. 

--Kathy