September 22, 2016 • Page Image 39
…arts & life art Eye On The ArtPrize Suzanne Chessler I Contributing Writer Three Jewish artists have works in the running at Grand Rapids' annual art competition. The Braille Dreidel, or Braidel — Plafkin's 2014 ArtPrize entry — embodies "life lived with eyes wide shut!' says the artist."Related to dif- ficulties we experienced as a Jewish family in Grand Rapids ... I came to see it as a self- portrait, family portrait and c...…

















































