Visiting daughter Naomi and I took the kids to the Israel Museum.
These "kids" stand on the roof and welcome young visitors to the Youth Wing.
Dean and Eyal loved playing in this part of the Sculpture Garden. And why not? The letters spell ahava, Hebrew for LOVE.Robert Indiana designed "Ahava" especially for the Israel Museum. The artist avoided his usual bold colors here because the sculpture is positioned in a way that makes it possible to sky-watch through the letters.
It is said that this angle alludes to the marriage of heaven and earth, with love.
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OK, I have to turn off the lights now. Israel is finally observing Earth Hour in all our big cities, starting tonight at 8:00 in Tel Aviv, 8:10 in Jerusalem, etc.
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Another round of SkyWatch Friday is starting tonight. Take a look.
Lovely photos.
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Gunilla in Sweden
What a neat way to great the kids to the museum.
ReplyDeleteGill in Canada
I love the thinking behind the Ahava design. Thanks for the education.
ReplyDeleteWhat a memorable experience for children - thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery cool and unique shots, I love em.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
Guy
Regina In Pictures
the love sculpture is a nice piece and a great piece for children to climb on. beautiful sky there.
ReplyDeleteGreat SkyWatch :) Nice photo!
ReplyDeleteThat is one cool sculpture.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dina for this wonderful post. It is very interesting to read about your country. Thanks for your visit too!
ReplyDeleteOh these are adorable sculptures and I love the way they are positioned and what they stand for!
ReplyDeleteLove that sign. Hope you had a good Earth Hour.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos...I love the Ahava...
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Shalom.
ReplyDeleteNice post. I like that you are celebrating Earth Day.
ReplyDeleteI "LOVE" the statue!
ReplyDeleteCute kids and I really like the love sculpture. HOw long has it been there, I'm pretty sure I've been to that museum - is it the one with the Dead SEa Scrolls? - but don't remember seeing that.
ReplyDeleteLove those little kids on top of the museum!!! You are like us. After all the seriousness of the spring holidays, nice to feature a little cotidian fun!
ReplyDeleteMarriage of heaven and earth
ReplyDeletewith love.
Lovely, Dina
Aloha
Impressive sculpure.
ReplyDeleteAlways aimed and just messages, thanks.
ReplyDeleteSerene we.
Ciao.
Hi Dina! I'm sure you're enjoying the Aussies visit and having great fun... ;)
ReplyDeleteAfter the green, Blogtrotter entered the old town... ;)
Enjoy and have a great weekend! I’m going to be busy at the Music Fest (Bach’s legacy… ;))
Love the perspective you choose. Very creative.
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Looks like much love is shared at this museum!
ReplyDeleteI love the first photo -- very playful and inviting!
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Wonderful photos! I love the sky glimpsing through the 'Ahava' sign- very powerful! Is the artist the same one who did the 'LOVE' sign in NYC? I was there last night taking a picture of it- he is so talented.
ReplyDeleteYou have such fascinating things to read here, I'm glad to have found you. I'll be back to read more.
My Skywatch Friday is up too.
Bella :)
The ahava sculpture is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your nice comments, everyone!
ReplyDeleteAnn, the "Ahava" is from 1977. Yes, it is in the Billy Rose Art Garden which is just past the Dead Sea scrolls/Shrine of the Book.
Erin, uhh, I think we saw the "No climbing" little sign only as we were leaving ...
Bellamocha, welcome! Yes, Robert Indiana is the same artist who designed the first LOVE Christmas card in 1964, and the U.S. postage stamp in 1973, and all the other versions.