The Pomegranate
by Nicole Brandt
Acrylic Paint on Tea Bag
5x7” + frame
2020
The bramble sent to the pomegranate saying, “Pomegranate, what good are you to anyone with all your thorns?” The pomegranate replied to the bramble, “What?! You’re nothing but thorns.”
Ahiqar, 5th century BCE (my paraphrase based on the original Aramaic)
The stories of Ahiqar originated in 5th century BC Elephantine, and they are considered by some to be the earliest example of international or world literature. Ahiqar was likely an Assyrian residing in Egypt when he put ink to papyrus and recorded his stories.
It is sometimes all too easy to see the fault in others while missing that in ourselves. I think of this story as a reminder to be gracious to others and accountable to my own shortcomings.
by Nicole Brandt
Acrylic Paint on Tea Bag
5x7” + frame
2020
The bramble sent to the pomegranate saying, “Pomegranate, what good are you to anyone with all your thorns?” The pomegranate replied to the bramble, “What?! You’re nothing but thorns.”
Ahiqar, 5th century BCE (my paraphrase based on the original Aramaic)
The stories of Ahiqar originated in 5th century BC Elephantine, and they are considered by some to be the earliest example of international or world literature. Ahiqar was likely an Assyrian residing in Egypt when he put ink to papyrus and recorded his stories.
It is sometimes all too easy to see the fault in others while missing that in ourselves. I think of this story as a reminder to be gracious to others and accountable to my own shortcomings.
by Nicole Brandt
Acrylic Paint on Tea Bag
5x7” + frame
2020
The bramble sent to the pomegranate saying, “Pomegranate, what good are you to anyone with all your thorns?” The pomegranate replied to the bramble, “What?! You’re nothing but thorns.”
Ahiqar, 5th century BCE (my paraphrase based on the original Aramaic)
The stories of Ahiqar originated in 5th century BC Elephantine, and they are considered by some to be the earliest example of international or world literature. Ahiqar was likely an Assyrian residing in Egypt when he put ink to papyrus and recorded his stories.
It is sometimes all too easy to see the fault in others while missing that in ourselves. I think of this story as a reminder to be gracious to others and accountable to my own shortcomings.