Addressing biblical themes is a challenging endeavour, best left alone. Together with the companion work ‘Eve’, an intrepid Francine Scialom Greenblatt dives in, suggesting a very human kind of Genesis.

In order to contextualise the narrative, FSG includes titular text in bold script ensuring legibility. In this work, with dramatic dexterity, dark line defines an Adam standing akimbo, outstretched arm holding the hand of an offsite Eve.

With stark simplicity, on a white silvery ground, our first man seen from the rear, shows no intimation of the Fall to follow.