{"id":3279,"date":"2020-07-02T19:42:10","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T16:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firststation.co.il\/uncategorized\/psalms-on-the-wall-exhibition\/"},"modified":"2020-07-02T19:42:10","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T16:42:10","slug":"psalms-on-the-wall-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firststation.co.il\/en\/blog\/psalms-on-the-wall-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Psalms on the Wall\u2019 exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Graffiti interpretations of the book of psalms, by Judy Tal Kopelman!<\/p>\n\n
The book of Psalms is the most familiar book in the bible. \nIt is read, sung, and recited all over the world \u2013 in all languages, all religions, by secular people and by believers. \n \nThis series of multilingual, colorful graffiti works, revive the most beautiful, well known verses of Psalms in a modern contemporary language which speaks to all people, of all ages.<\/p>\n\n
\u2018Psalms on the Wall\u2019 was launched in 2017, initiated by 929, Israel\u2019s national bible learning project. 60 different murals were created at various locations all over Israel in public indoor and outdoor spaces \u2013 a series of colorful, creative, and sometimes provocative interpretations of Psalms. These works were warmly received by the many diverse sectors of Israeli society, as well as by tourists and pilgrims from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n
The Psalms on the wall exhibition is displayed at the First Station in Jerusalem, and now at the Mesilla Promenade. The ancient verses written by King David the Poet are re-interpreted in graffiti street art, in Hebrew, English and Arabic. \nThese are top quality public art pieces \u2013 enjoyable, thought provoking, soothing to the mind and soul. \u2018Psalms on the Wall\u2019 now decorates the streets of Jerusalem \u2013 where the timeless proverbs and hymns were written by king David \u2013 thousands of years ago.<\/p>\n\n
The exhibition is outdoors, open 24\/7 and free of charge.<\/p>\n\n