Friday, March 14, 2014

Leviathan

God's Plaything (2009) (32 1/4" x 16 1/2" x 1 3/8")
mixed media in type case

Many other ancient Near Eastern societies had myths involving sea monsters representing forces of chaos that were at war with the deities. However, Leviathan in the Bible (Psalm 104:26 and Job 40-41) is pictured as a sort of bath toy for God.

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