Before there was a world: Yossi Biton paints the seven days of creation

An art article about the series of paintings 'The Seven Days of Creation' by artist Yossi Biton. The series, comprising seven abstract works, does not illustrate the verses of Genesis but translates each day of creation into a separate visual sensation of light, color, texture, and movement. The article reviews the seven works: the first day ('Let there be light') relies on tension between dark and light areas; the second day ('Between water and sky') uses blue layers and soft transitions; the third day ('Earth and growth') introduces warm tones and earthy textures; the fourth day ('The luminaries') emphasizes gold and points of light; the fifth day ('Life begins to move') presents shapes reminiscent of wings and waves; the sixth day ('Man within creation') presents man as part of creation; and the seventh day ('Rest') seeks to slow down. The article notes that Biton is associated with Jerusalem, the Western Wall, prayer, and faith, but in this series the starting point is abstract.