The Vulcan Salute and other Jewish-themed paper cut art

Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik creates exquisite paper cuts from recycled comic books. Much of his work incorporates Jewish mystical and cultural themes. Above, "Live Long and Prosper" (20" x 16", mixed media). Of course, Leonard Nimoy based the iconic "Vulcan Salute" on an ancient blessing gesture performed by Jewish high priests. If I had known Brynjegard-Bialik's work when I got married, I would have commissioned him to make our ketubah! Brynjegard-Bialik's solo exhibition, titled "You Did What To My Comics?," is up at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center in Foster City, California until March 19. Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik (via @nicejewishartist Instagram feed)

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Nimoy tells the story here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1d83XOORP0
- http://profiles.google.com/rebecca.rushforth R. J. R.
  
  Thanks, that’s really interesting. I honestly thought that Pynchon had made that up!