PORTFOLIO > 2016

A low-relief, painted wood, wall-hung sculpture done in the manner of post-minimalism, geometric abstraction. "Let's see what it will take (here)." Robert Fields, 2016, Chicago, IL.
Let’s see what it will take (here).
Acrylic paint on wood panel.
30 x 11-7/8 x 1-1/4 inches.
2016

Work was informed by the philosopher, scholar and physician Maimonides: 1132-1204: (Spain, Morocco and Egypt); who prepared a list of eight levels of giving charity (doing kindness/justice) related to the degree to which the giver is sensitive to the needs and feelings of the recipient. #8-Strengthen her/him before they fall and need to be supported by others.
"Render to Him what is His, for you and yours are His, thus David said, ‘For all things are from You, and Your own we have given You.’” (1 Chron. 29:14) (Aboth III:8).