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Judaica

Whimsical Menorahs

By
Frann S. Addison
Frann S. Addison
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Issue 23
December 15, 2024
Header image photo by Frann S. Addison.
Variety
Judaica
Issue 23
Whimsical Menorahs

Frann S. Addison shows us her incredible, whimsical collection of menorahs designed from unexpected materials to create wholly unique works. Fun, playful, and artistic, Addison's Judaica shows us the possibilities of Jewish ritual objects as pieces of art.

Domino Menorah

When I was able to find oversized wood dominoes with numbered dots one through eight, I knew that I wanted to create a unique folding menorah.  

Each of the painted wood dominoes displays the appropriate number of dots for each night of the celebration. The shamash, with no dots on the domino's front, elevates the ninth candle with a smaller game piece with nine dots. A strip of brass at the top of each, protects the wood from the dripped wax. All is connected with solid brass hinges, allowing this most unusual menorah to fold up for easy storage.

Green Leaf Menorah

A cloisonné enamel pedestal of colourful flowers supports the nine candles in their holders. An inverted copper pot from a doll house kitchen elevates the shamash, and eight green glass leaves dangle below as if moving in a gentle breeze.

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Frann S. Addison

Frann Addison knew she wanted to be an artist from the early age of eight, and was encouraged by her mother, a professional artist. While a graduate student at Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan, in 1977, she read an inspirational article on the need for contemporary Judaica which she credits with launching her focus on creating Jewish Ritual Objects.

  • Frann S. Addison

    Frann Addison knew she wanted to be an artist from the early age of eight, and was encouraged by her mother, a professional artist. While a graduate student at Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan, in 1977, she read an inspirational article on the need for contemporary Judaica which she credits with launching her focus on creating Jewish Ritual Objects.

Frann S. Addison shows us her incredible, whimsical collection of menorahs designed from unexpected materials to create wholly unique works. Fun, playful, and artistic, Addison's Judaica shows us the possibilities of Jewish ritual objects as pieces of art.

Domino Menorah

When I was able to find oversized wood dominoes with numbered dots one through eight, I knew that I wanted to create a unique folding menorah.  

Each of the painted wood dominoes displays the appropriate number of dots for each night of the celebration. The shamash, with no dots on the domino's front, elevates the ninth candle with a smaller game piece with nine dots. A strip of brass at the top of each, protects the wood from the dripped wax. All is connected with solid brass hinges, allowing this most unusual menorah to fold up for easy storage.

Green Leaf Menorah

A cloisonné enamel pedestal of colourful flowers supports the nine candles in their holders. An inverted copper pot from a doll house kitchen elevates the shamash, and eight green glass leaves dangle below as if moving in a gentle breeze.

No items found.

Frann S. Addison

Frann Addison knew she wanted to be an artist from the early age of eight, and was encouraged by her mother, a professional artist. While a graduate student at Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan, in 1977, she read an inspirational article on the need for contemporary Judaica which she credits with launching her focus on creating Jewish Ritual Objects.

  • Frann S. Addison

    Frann Addison knew she wanted to be an artist from the early age of eight, and was encouraged by her mother, a professional artist. While a graduate student at Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan, in 1977, she read an inspirational article on the need for contemporary Judaica which she credits with launching her focus on creating Jewish Ritual Objects.