1.David Bernstien. “Tzitzit Whip”, 2022. Beech wood, cotton tzitzit 2. David Bernstien. “Judenhut Love”, 2021. Posca marker and India ink
David Bernstein speaks about his recent work looking at queer religious futurism. His performstive talk includes video clips of a recent performance as well as some background research for upcoming works. David comes from a Reconstructionist Jewish background and is influenced by “The Crash”, a concept from progressive Rabbi, Bennay Lappe. She argues that religious “master narratives” will eventually crash and we should choose a path of radical re-imagination. This is embodied in the artist's exploration of "Judeo-Futurism", reclaiming historical symbols (including oppressive ones) and placing them into joyful and sometimes perverted fantasies.