> By the command of his Lord, Abraham was to sacrifice his son Isaac. What takes place within his soul? A struggle between the love for God and the love for his son. Or is it fear of God? Or is his readiness to make this sacrifice simultaneously love for both God and his son? In any case, he thinks of himself last. What helped him make his choice? "The paradox of faith is this: that the individual is higher than the universal" (that is, universal… moral norms); "there is an absolute duty toward God," in comparison with which "the ethical is reduced to the relative." Abraham is the "knight of faith," believing "by virtue of the absurd" (Kierkegaard).
Ernst Gallinger, a Moscow-born in 1966 painter and writer now based in Nuremberg, works primarily with acrylic on canvas and wood, as well as charcoal on paper, blending his medical precision with a deep literary sensibility. His style, rooted in Aesthetic Conceptualism, features unusual forms, innovative compositions, and thought-provoking visual narratives that challenge and expand the viewer’s perception. Each artwork forges a philosophical bridge, stirring curiosity and reflection, conveying a sense of uncertainty, wonder, and the poignant mystery that lies within the search for meaning and reality.
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