PUTNEY — For many fine artists, art is their “religion.” For Stuart Copans, religion is seen through his monumental series of paper cuttings, some of which are currently on exhibit at Putney Public Library, 55 Main St.
In the 1970s, Copans wrote and illustrated a small article about “Mizrachim” and “Shiviti” for The Jewish Catalog. The mizrach was a small plaque, papercutting, or painting which included the word “mizrach” in Hebrew, used in daily prayer.
He has since produced thousands of paper cuttings with the word “Shalom” included. According to a press release, Copans, in an effort to promote peace, would like all human beings to have somewhere in their home a small work of art with the word peace, as focus for a short, daily, quiet meditation.
The Putney Public Library will exhibit art by Copans through the months of December and January during library hours. The library is open Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.