How tikkun, a Hebrew word for “to repair” that goes back two millennia, can be interpreted in a modern era when the need for repair — at the societal and individual level — is more relevant than ever.
By Jonathan Curiel Special to The Examiner • February 23, 2022 10:30 am - Updated February 24, 2022 12:12 pmSpecial to The Examiner
Walking from “All You Know” through the exhibition’s glass doors brings visitors to a crossroads: Which artwork should come next? With art to the left, center and right and no clear signage, the choice becomes instinctual — which is ideal, since a piece that instantly stands out is Connie Zheng’s “Land of Opportunity,” a stunning mixed-media print that maps out the Bay Area’s toxic environmental sites and the efforts to repair them.
Zheng spares no part of the Bay Area from her analysis, but in the map’s fine print, Zheng cautions viewers that her “interests, biases, sources of ignorance and archival access” influenced the creation of “Land of Opportunity.” Zheng’s caveat gives her unique map even more credibility — and an upfront honesty that is an essence ofJose Arias’ photograms also give “Tikkun” a striking visual and emotional edge.
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