Soli Rachwal

Golem Rising, 8″ x 24″, finger painted oil on canvas

This painting is based on the Jewish folktale of the Golem, a mythological creature crafted from clay or mud to serve its creator, who eventually becomes uncontrollably powerful. In this self-portrait, I am the Golem, looking down at my hands and realizing the power that I hold as a human and artist.