The (In)humanity Triptych

"The Expulsion" by Sanford Drob, Oil on Linen 

For me, “The Expulsion,” raises many questions, one of which is whether humankind was created just to end up in the ghettos, concentration camps and crematoria. The painting asks for the existential warrant for the creation of humankind, as the biblical figures peer into the future and see the fate of humanity.

"The Sacrifice" by Sanford Drob, Oil on Linen 

The (In)humanity Triptych re-signifies three biblical narratives in light of the Holocaust. In The Expulsion Adam and Eve witness the future of their progeny and world, and the creation of humankind is tainted with the symbols and horrors of the death camps. The Sacrifice, the middle panel of the triptych, references the sacrifice that Noah made after the destruction of virtually all humankind in the flood and provides a window into the Nazi crematoria. Finally, The Accusation both recalls Queen Esther’s confrontation with the wicked Haman (who sought to destroy the Jewish people) and calls the viewer to responsibility and action in the face of humanity’s recurring inhumanity. Further images and discussion of the (In)humanity Triptych can be accessed at  inhumanitytriptych.blogspot.com.

"The Accusation" by Sanford Drob, Oil on Linen